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Make: Winchester
Model: 07 (formerly Model 1907)
Serial Number: 47218
Year of Manufacture: 1940
Caliber: .351 Winchester Self Loading (.351 W.S.L.)
Action Type: Blowback Operated Semi-Automatic with 5-Round Removable Magazine
Markings: The barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. SELF LOADING MODEL 07 PAT. AUG. 27. / DEC. 10. 01. FEB. 25. 02. FEB. 17. DEC. 22. 03. AUG. 21. OCT. 30. 06. JULY 5. 10”, “-.351 CAL.”, “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL”, and “MADE IN U.S.A.”. The top rear of the barrel and the top front of the receiver have ovalled “WP” proofs. The left side of the receiver and the left side of the bottom metal above the trigger are marked with the serial number “47218”. The top tang is marked “WINCHESTER / TRADE MARK / MADE IN U.S.A. / MOD 07 S.L.”.
Barrel Length: 20”, Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetail set to a base on the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “U”-notched, micro-adjustable sight dovetailed into the rear of the barrel with a slide step elevator present.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a flat-bottom half-pistol grip, straight comb, sling eyelets at the front and rear, and a checkered Winchester hard rubber buttplate. The stocks have a few scattered minor marks, some scratches on the flats, and minor edge wear. The LOP measures 14” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate shows minor wear around the edges with sharp checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Fine Condition.
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Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. The frame flats show several scattered marks, surface scratches, and some frosting. There is edge wear throughout and some thinning on the barrel, forward of the band. The screw heads are lightly marked. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle includes one vintage original blued 5-round box magazine correctly, solely marked “-.351 CAL-” on the bottom. The mag remains in Excellent Condition. A fine old brown leather shoulder sling is attached to the sling eyelets.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 07 (formerly Model 1907) is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic rifle chambered exclusively in .351 Winchester Self-Loading, and fed from a detachable box magazine located immediately forward of the trigger guard. Made from 1907-1957 with less than 50,000 produced, it remains a fairly rare rifle today. The .351 WSL chambering pushed a 180 grain bullet out of the barrel at about 1850 fps, more than twice the energy of a modern .357 Magnum shot out of a pistol.
This Winchester Model 07 Rifle was made in 1940 and is in Excellent Condition. It features a 20” barrel, 97% of its lustrous, original blued finish, gorgeous two-piece smooth walnut stocks, a crisp original blued 5-round mag, strong mechanics, and a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion. This is an outstanding example of an early Winchester semi-auto rifle design, and is deserving of a spot in a well curated Winchester collection.