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Mgp629
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December 21, 2020 - 7:35 pm
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Serial no 292447 

round barrel .22 WIN MAG R.F.

No screws in tang

no W

no A

Black Plastic buttstock 

grooved receiver

 

thanks!

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December 21, 2020 - 8:14 pm
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A new 61 in my collection , 71700#. , octagon 22 short,  no screws , noW, no A, black plastic and no grooves in receiver 

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Ike said
A new 61 in my collection , 71700#. , octagon 22 short,  no screws , noW, no A, black plastic and no grooves in receiver   

Hello Ike,

That rifle has been listed/sold at RIA in April  2015, Dec 2019, and April 2020.  apparently you are the most recent owner.  My notes show that it had a checkered steel butt plate in all the auctions.

Michael

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You are correct about the steel . I have to ask what is wrong with it since ,since it keeps changing hands ? Not going to be insulted ( too much ) with your comments 

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Ike said
You are correct about the steel . I have to ask what is wrong with it since ,since it keeps changing hands ? Not going to be insulted ( too much ) with your comments   

My interpretation would be that the rifle was sold in April 2015.  Then came back to RIA to be sold by that buyer in Dec 2019 but it didn’t make a reserve set at that time.  There is no “sold” price shown on the RIA website for that auction.  Then it was re-listed in April 2020 (actually held in June due to Covid)  and sold for $4888.  To you I assume?  

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Michael,

Serial # 346641  with an A stamp

22 Winchester Magnum RF

Grooved receiver

Not D&T for tang sight

Plastic butt plate

 

Best,

 

Erin

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December 11, 2025 - 6:04 am
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Mike,

What can you tell me about a recent acquisition?

Serial # 344453 with an A stamp

22 Winchester Magnum RF

Grooved receiver

Not D&T for tang sight

Plastic butt plate

Looks unfired, 

Topcat

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bryan fleck said
Mike,
What can you tell me about a recent acquisition?
Serial # 344453 with an A stamp
22 Winchester Magnum RF
Grooved receiver
Not D&T for tang sight
Plastic butt plate
Looks unfired, 
Topcat
  

Thanks Bryan.  That is a new entry into my data.  Your rifle was manufactured in early 1963, the last year of production for the Model 61.  There were about 5000 additional rifles manufactured after yours.

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