slk said
 Is it just where I live or is it everywhere. The model 62 seams to be demanding bigger bucks than the model 61. I have been looking for a 62 to round out my collection, but prices on them seamed to have escalated quite a bit. Is this how it is for you guys also?

 

Steve   

Not to sure about todays prices as I bought mine years ago, but I think the M62, not so much the M62-A, has a much bigger following than the M61. The M62 is a beautiful rifle only to be outdone by the M1890, IMHO, the best looking 22 rifle ever made.   Big Larry

TXGunNut said
I think it’s quite possible that large portions on the Winchester rimfire market are undervalued. Bert has hinted about that a time or two and many of the tables in the Red Book seem to support thinking along those lines. I wish I knew which models represented the best investment opportunities but maybe the 62 is a hot commodity in your area.  

Looking over the values of early 22 rifles, I see the M52-C Sporter at the top of the list. The very early M1900, Thumb Trigger, M1902, M1904, M1906, M56 and M57, are great investments, as good ones are very hard to find. Also, the M58, M59, M60 and M60-A are also good investments. Right now, the market is glutted with nice M1890’s, M61’s, M62’s, and M63’s. Winchester 22’s seem to be the new wave of collecting, although some have done it for years. M52’s as a whole do not bring much $$$ and never have. Even the rare ones. Same with M75’s. Too many out there, and that includes the Sporting models. I am trying to get at least one of each model, and finding the early kids guns, in good condition, to be fairly scarce. Buy em now, before they really catch on, or you may be sorry. Even the M55, the M74, the M77’s will eventually dry up.   Big Larry

TXGunNut said
Thanks, Larry. Haven’t been able to decide which model (if any) will be the best investment so for now will look for a high condition gun that I’ll enjoy shooting. Seeing lots of 90’s but most aren’t what I’d call high condition, may need to expand my search to the 62 or 62A. I haven’t seen any 61’s around here but they seem to fit the investment profile I’m considering. My shooting buddy bought a very nice re-finished 63 and I like it better than I thought I would. My “shooter” requirement eliminates the 22S, 22L and 22WMR chamberings and possibly some of the more collectible rifles but I can live with that. Another 74 or of course a 52 would be a nice addition as well.

Any luck yet, OP?  

I have a Rossi SAC 62 that is chrome plated and has the short 16 1/2″ bbl. I also have a M1890, 2 M62’s, one M62 and the other a M62-A. In addition, I have a late, grooved M61, and a M1906 that I have yet to fire. So far, the $140 Rossi has outshot all my pump guns. It is unbelievable how accurate that short Rossi is.  Big Larry