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Winchester M-61 Date/Manf/Value

WIN 1894
I have a M-61 22MRF S/N:2916xx in approx. 99% condition. Would like to know the date of manf. and approx. value. Thanks[:)]
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  • snickers
    Your rifle was made in 1958. If 99% original and not refininshed in any way I would put the value in the $1200.00 range.

    MONEY TALKS mine says good-bye
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  • asa
    The receiver of your rifle was actually made in 1959. The .22 MRF wasn't introduced until 1960, so an assembler utilized an earlier receiver to assemble your rifle. A minor point, perhaps, but it makes your rifle a little unusual. Snickers has the value just about dead on. -Asa
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  • snickers
    asa is correct on the introduction date of the .22 MRF. I should have been more careful to state the receiver was made in 1958 rather than the rifle being made in that year. Madis shows your receiver in the last 3000 of 1958. I am sure your rifle was assembled using a previously manufactured receiver.This was fairly common practice with a number of different models.

    MONEY TALKS mine says good-bye
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  • WIN 1894
    Thanks everyone for the reply. I just got 4 of these rifles all in about the same condition except one is about 100% and all the serial numbers are from 2916XX to 3015XX. The gentleman said he purchased them them new in 1959 and so we are close. Thanks again.[:)]
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  • tobefree
    The M61 in 22 mag has a heavier receiver than the standard m61 so if it is dated a year earlier wouldn't it have to be a prototype?
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by tobefree
    The M61 in 22 mag has a heavier receiver than the standard m61 so if it is dated a year earlier wouldn't it have to be a prototype?


    No... Winchester always began production of a new variant before it was listed/announced in their annual catalog. Winchester did not "catalog" the 22 WMR version of the Model 61 until 1960, but production did begin in 1959.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • asa
    According to Ned Schwing, the only difference between mod. 61 receivers was: 1. in 1954 the receiver top was grooved, and 2. in 1960 the factory removed the bolt retaining spring and slot from the inside. Other than that, all receivers were identical, which would make the magnum and regular receivers the same size and weight. -Asa
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  • tobefree
    I guess I should have said that components within the receiver were beefed up to accept the magnum load. Or a least that is what my guide says I don't have standard .22 version to compare it to and verify that with. Source NRA Firearms Assembly Rifles/Shotguns.
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