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November 1, 2013
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Big Larry said Most of these old single shots have taken a lickin and are still tickin, despite the terrible bores.
Looks like yours escaped their lickin!
February 13, 2012
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Thank you everyone. I’m probably going to sell it. Any idea on fair price?
November 7, 2015
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1badf350 said
Thank you everyone. I’m probably going to sell it. Any idea on fair price?
Is the butt stamped “Winchester”?
Mike
December 31, 2012
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Steven Gabrielli said
That thumb trigger model ain’t easy to find either Boss.
Usually found as a pretty bad beater. Even then, expensive. I have only seen one that was a good 98%. Most nice ones are restorations being passed off as 98%ers. Mine, pictured, is a beater, and has a bore like a stove pipe. But, the redeeming factor of this rifle is that it has a nice, un cracked, stock. It’s shootable. Big Larry
December 31, 2012
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TXGunNut said
1badf350 said
Thank you everyone. I’m probably going to sell it. Any idea on fair price?
Is the butt stamped “Winchester”?
Mike
Mike, according to JWA, the books are wrong about the Winchester marked stocks. The plain ones are the lesser of the two. Big Larry
February 13, 2012
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Butt is not stamped Winchester but I don’t think it’s supposed to be.
December 31, 2012
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1badf350 said
Butt is not stamped Winchester but I don’t think it’s supposed to be.
Some have the name WINCHESTER embossed in the butt. Mine is like yours, an early model, with the plain butt. I cannot give you a value, but these generally go for high dollars. They made bunches of them, but their survival rate is extremely low. They were real cheap and therefore not much care was taken with them. Add to that, the ammo of the day ate the bores up. Put it up for sale for offers in our classifieds. Someone here may want one. Big Larry
July 16, 2013
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Steven Gabrielli said
That thumb trigger model ain’t easy to find either Boss.
Because Winchester dumped most of them out hear downunder.
February 13, 2012
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Sorry to bump an old thread but can you tell me what is meant by “thumb trigger” ?
April 15, 2005
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1badf350 said
Sorry to bump an old thread but can you tell me what is meant by “thumb trigger” ?
Watch this video… Bing Videos
Thumb Trigger at cock…
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
February 13, 2012
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Bert H. said
1badf350 said
Sorry to bump an old thread but can you tell me what is meant by “thumb trigger” ?
Watch this video… Bing Videos
Thumb Trigger at cock…
Bert
Thanks Bert it doesn’t appear that mine has that. I got confused by the posts talking about it and thought it was in reference to my rifle
December 9, 2002
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1badf350 said
Bert H. said
1badf350 said
Sorry to bump an old thread but can you tell me what is meant by “thumb trigger” ?
Watch this video… Bing Videos
Thumb Trigger at cock…
Bert
Thanks Bert it doesn’t appear that mine has that. I got confused by the posts talking about it and thought it was in reference to my rifle
Bert’s video that he put in place for us, explains the Thumb trigger, also referred to as the Model-99, very well, for those that wasn’t aware of how they operate. If you thought you’re Model 1900, that was mfg. 1900-1902, was anything like the 1900, where the early examples had the ‘Winchester Embossed Butt”, as many here have suggester, as the later examples were void of this. There’s no similarity from the “Thumb Trigger”,(mfg. 1904-1923), model to any other .22 caliber Winchester rifle. All of the other .22 caliber rifles has a Trigger guard under the stock, to protect the more common trigger, found underneath on most firearms.
Tony. R said
Steven Gabrielli said
That thumb trigger model ain’t easy to find either Boss.
Because Winchester dumped most of them out hear downunder.
Steven,
I agree with you as they are hard to find, and when one is found in nice original condition, they usually command a premium!
Tony R.
I didn’t realize they we’re dumped down under! Thanks for that! 
Anthony
March 15, 2020
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Re: I D of rifle
I have an identical rifle which is stamped MODEL 58 and shoots 22 long & long rifle. Don
January 8, 2025
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F350. Did you sell your rifle?
February 13, 2012
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MidwestCrisis said
F350. Did you sell your rifle?
I haven’t listed it yet but I want to. Just been busy and unsure of a price
March 15, 2020
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regarding my model 58: The barrel is stamped “MADE IN U. S. A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. —MODEL 58 — 22 SHORT—- WINCHESTER—
NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENTED AUGUST 29, 1898, — LONG AND LONG RIFLE— TRADE MARK—
It also has PW in oval at breech. The rifling is thin but no pitting (per my old eyes)
Is that standard stamping on old guns? Don
July 17, 2012
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That is the standard barrel roll mark on the Model 58. It should also have a WP stamp on the top of the bolt.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
June 1, 2023
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I was taught how to shoot (more than sixty years ago) with a Winchester Model 58 that my dad had purchased, because it reminded him of the Winchester 1902 rifle with which his grandfather taught him to shoot, back in the 1930’s. Sadly, I let that Model 58 go when other, more pressing financial matters came up. It was a rare model in exceptionally fine condition. I still remember that little rifle fondly.
BRP
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