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April 23, 2012
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I recently looked at a Model 62A (sn- 388xxx) It shoots shorts only. On the left side of the receiver its stamped Winchester. Is this a possible gallery gun?
July 17, 2012
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From your description, yes, it is possibly a gallery gun. Is the loading port triangular or cartridge shaped?
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
April 23, 2012
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Yes the loading port is triangular.
July 17, 2012
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The Triangular port means it is a “Gallery” model. Doesn’t guarantee it was actually used in a shooting gallery but the odds are good that it was.
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
April 23, 2012
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The guy that has it, has 3 of the loading tubes. What is the price range on these?
July 17, 2012
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The loading tubes go for between $15-$50 depending upon the markings and whether they are blued, chrome or bare.
The most common are the bare (in tbe white) tubes marked “Western”, those bring about $15 in average condition. Bare, script Winchester marked tubes bring about $20. Blued, block Winchester marked tubes are $25-$30 and nickel or chrome tubes bring a premium.
There are also other tube markings besides the 4-5 different Winchester markings which are more rare. I have about 25 different loading tubes in my collection. The real rarity is the loading tube rotating loader, those bring $1000+ since there was only 1 per gallery and not all galleries had them.
Sorry for the lengthy reply to your simple question.
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
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