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I began collecting Winchester slide action 22’s 4 years ago and have a very modest collection. I recently purchased a model 62A gallery Gun
with Winchester stamped on the left side of the reciver. How unique is this marking ❓
Francis
They are rare if factory original. The best reference is Ned Schwing’s Winchester Slide Action Rifles, Volume 2., pages 151-155. The roll-die stamped rifles are found in both pre-war and post-war 62’s. He gives a good explanation of why they were stamped; usually at the Gallery’s request. Condition is obviously paramount since many were actually used in galleries. They all command a premium; more so in better condition.
Can you post some pics? Love to see it.
How unique is this marking?
I don’t think anyone knows but Schwing states that between ’53 and ’59 there were only 499 special order Model 62s, that is anything other than standard
And is quite surprised at the number as special order was unusual at this time, his thought is that most of these special order M.62As would be W marked "Gallery" rifles
During this time only .03% to .05% of the rifles manufactured were .22 short, that is 200 to 400 per year, if that figure was constant for the total M.62 run that would be 12360
To be considered a"Gallery" they should have this loading port
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This shows the plain Winchester marking
Not mine but one showing the paint filled Winchester marking
Thank you for the great info and pictures. Will try and post some pictures.
Ray,
I did not see the reference where Schwing thought that "most" special model 62s for the subject time would be "W" marked "Gallery" rifles, but I did find the reference to where this feature was one of many that would qualify as a special-order. The others being identified as fancy wood, extra cost finishes, and special sights, as shown at the below picture. However, I did see where he was surprised to find a relatively large number of special-order Model 62s during this period as compared to the Model 61.
James
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/bmt43/media/RentonWADownloadJune2009601_zps8f76f081.jpg.html
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[quote="JWM94"]Ray,
I did not see the reference where Schwing thought that "most" special model 62s for the subject time would be "W" marked "Gallery" rifles, but I did find the reference to where this feature was one of many that would qualify as a special-order. The others being identified as fancy wood, extra cost finishes, and special sights, as shown at the below picture. However, I did see where he was surprised to find a relatively large number of special-order Model 62s during this period as compared to the Model 61.
James
You are quite right Schewing did not say that "most" special orders feature the Winchester roll mark
In fact that was my conclusion drawn from his remarks and discussion we have had on the Winchester Rimfireforum about the scarcity of any other special order M.62s, sights included
I should have made this quite clear
Raymond A Francis
PS Nice rifle and great to see a non standard sight in use
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