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Win61 said
Bert,Do you have Model 71 S/N 29306 in your survey? It is a special rifle, short tang, NO peep.
Dick
Yes, I do have it documented in the survey (when it was in the April 2018 RIA auction).
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert,
Do you have the month that Model 71 S/N 29306 was Manufactured?
Thanks
Dick
Win61 said
Bert,Do you have the month that Model 71 S/N 29306 was Manufactured?
Thanks
Dick
I do not. That stated, my estimate is June/July 1949. You can get the exact date by contacting Pauline Muerrle.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert,
Thank you for the information. The Rule book shows December 1948 – the Winchester Forum shows 1949. This led me to believe that the month would be Jan or Feb 49. I will contact Pauline for more information.
Thank you.
Dick
Bert,
Just got a new to me .450 Alaskan conversion SN 3381. Are you interested in those too?
Flash said
Just got a new to me .450 Alaskan conversion SN 3381. Are you interested in those too?
Yes I am.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert,
Well then, I have no idea who did the .450 Alaskan conversion as there is no stamping or ID other than the chambering stamp on the barrel. The internals and feed system appear unmodified and identical (other than the tang) to my other, newer, regular .348 model 71. The only structural difference I can see is the fore end retaining ring added to the magazine tube. The other modifications, like the Marbles semi buckhorn replacing the missing bolt peep sight, the plugged scope mount holes, the added saddle ring stud, and the ‘not quite antique’ Limb saver recoil pad, all give clues to the rifles history. The person I got it from said it had just sat in a safe since their father passed about 10 years ago and the recoil pad can’t be much older than that, so he must have used it to at least some extent his whole life. While the gun does show external wear and a few dings, the bore and internals are pristine, which makes sense for a gun that was carried a lot and shot a little. It feeds and ejects my .348 cartridges reliably, but haven’t tried .450’s yet as I am still trying to locate ammo/ reloading assets. I realize the modifications nullify the collector value on one hand, but the .450 Alaskan mod launches it’s COOL factor, for me at least, way up there. The nearly 90 year history of this rifle is almost palpable. If only it could talk. If there’s any more information you could use about this rifle let me know. Thanks for all you do here.
Mark
Flash said
Bert,Well then, I have no idea who did the .450 Alaskan conversion as there is no stamping or ID other than the chambering stamp on the barrel. The internals and feed system appear unmodified and identical (other than the tang) to my other, newer, regular .348 model 71. The only structural difference I can see is the fore end retaining ring added to the magazine tube. The other modifications, like the Marbles semi buckhorn replacing the missing bolt peep sight, the plugged scope mount holes, the added saddle ring stud, and the ‘not quite antique’ Limb saver recoil pad, all give clues to the rifles history. The person I got it from said it had just sat in a safe since their father passed about 10 years ago and the recoil pad can’t be much older than that, so he must have used it to at least some extent his whole life. While the gun does show external wear and a few dings, the bore and internals are pristine, which makes sense for a gun that was carried a lot and shot a little. It feeds and ejects my .348 cartridges reliably, but haven’t tried .450’s yet as I am still trying to locate ammo/ reloading assets. I realize the modifications nullify the collector value on one hand, but the .450 Alaskan mod launches it’s COOL factor, for me at least, way up there. The nearly 90 year history of this rifle is almost palpable. If only it could talk. If there’s any more information you could use about this rifle let me know. Thanks for all you do here.
Mark
Mark,
Per the factory records your Model 71 was manufactured 8/15/1936.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert,
Sending this along, in case you don’t have it. Picked it up in Cody. Near new condition.
#8630
Deluxe
long tang
24″ barrel
factory sling and swivels
bolt peep
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