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September 28, 2016
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Curiosity has me again, Several 62A’s chambered in 22 short I have seen do not have the embossed “Winchester” logo on the receiver. Every once in a while one pops up with it. I see the faked 61 Michael has pointed out, some one has gone to the trouble of replicating. What, where or why was the inconsistency of the receiver markings on the 22 short only rifles. Was it a special order thing, if it was advertising, one would assume they would all come that way.
Erin
July 9, 2006
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Ned Schwing suggests it was a special feature ordered by Shooting Galleries, he has the number of special order M.62s made between 1953-56 at 499
And because the roll mark was a special order that probably was what most of those had to make them special rather than special wood etc.
I have the good luck to own one of these. Unfortunately it isn’t one of the post war types that had either red or gold paint filled lettering.
September 28, 2016
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Thanks for the info Ray, you satisfied my curiosity. I need to find a copy of Ned’s second volume of slide action rifles. I’ve got the first one but have had lots of questions the second volume would contain the answers to.
Erin
