Make: Winchester
Model: 62A
Serial Number: 142070
Year of Manufacture: 1942
Caliber: .22 Short, Long, Long Rifle
Action Type: Pump Action Rifle fed by Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 23” Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to the barrel above the muzzle. The rear sight is a U-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the top rear of the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with a round-bottom grooved slide handle, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered black hard rubber buttplate. The wood shows light draglines and compressions. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate shows some light wear and discoloration, but the checkering is sharp. The stocks are in Very Good Plus overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is a bit of persistent fouling in the grooves but no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates a 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. There is some light erosion on the left side of the receiver and a notable spot of pitting on the lower tang. There is some finish loss on the mag tube and leading edges of the receiver. There are some sparsely scattered nicks and handling marks. The screw heads are well-defined. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a quarter-cock safety position. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes in the original Winchester serial number matching factory cardboard box with hang tag, instructions, and brown packaging paper. The box is in Good condition, with moderate edge tearing and corner wear to the top lid, and some overall aging.
Our Assessment: Winchester was the first American company to offer a practical .22 pump-action rifle, the Model 1890. Designed by gunmaking genius John Moses Browning, the Model 1890 was patterned after Winchester's iconic lever-actions with a tubular magazine under the barrel, an exposed hammer, and top ejection. It was an instant success and set the standard for all .22 repeaters that followed, including Winchester's Model 1906 and Model 62. The Model 62 was produced from 1932-1958 with about 310,000 manufactured in total, and featured flat-sided receivers, round barrels, and outstanding wood to metal fit. The craftsmanship that went into those rifles was appreciated by the shooters at the time, and remains valued by collectors today. A name change, from the Model 62 to the Model 62A, occurred in the middle of 1940 when Winchester changed the breech bolt mechanism. Production ceased after 1943, and was not resumed until the post-war period, making any wartime made examples fairly scarce today.
This Winchester Model 62A Rifle was made in 1942 and is in Fine condition. It’s chambered for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle, features a 23” barrel, 94% of its original, lustrous blued finish, gorgeous two piece walnut stocks, and a bright bore with sharp rifling, and comes complete in the original Winchester serial number matching factory cardboard box with hang tag, instructions, and brown packaging paper. This is a beautiful example of a wartime made Winchester Model 62A pump action .22.
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