1952 Production Winchester Model 71 .348 WCF in pretty darn nice shape......been waiting for the right deal/condition and this one fit the bill!
Always wanted a Winchester Model 71 .348 and one finally found it's way into my safe!
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That IS a nice one.
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That is an extremely nice condition 71. Twenty odd years ago I lucked into a second year production, de Luxe with bolt peep in excellent condition. It is wonderfully accurate and a deer killing piece of hardware. It's a shame Hornady has dropped their 200 grain FP slug for these rifles. You've got a keeper.
Tom Black
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Wow, just wow.
That rifle is stunning.
That rifle is stunning.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! I've always wanted one too.
Congratulations! That's one gorgeous rifle. I've always wanted one too. I've had to settle for looking at pictures.
Darn, that's a nice rifle. But, I repeat myself. . . .
Darn, that's a nice rifle. But, I repeat myself. . . .
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Thanks all, I plan to install a Lyman 66A receiver sight when I come across one in good shape.
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One of the best looking lever actions in my opinion.
I'm pretty sure that the right side of the frame on a '86/71 is the most aesthetically pleasing of all big game rifles. The Savage 1899 comes close. You have a beauty there. Congrats.
The Norseman
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Took a look through my parts drawer where I keep my spare sights and low and behold it turns out that I have TWO Lyman Model 66A receiver sights.......One older steel version and the newer alloy version. Needless to say the steel version will be installed on this classic M71
That's just a real nice old Winchester! A keeper for sure..Congrats!
vonn
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Very nice! Have fun with it.
That is an exceptionally nice one. I've had a few of those and reload my own for them. A very authoritative caliber.
Nice, congrats!
Wow, beautiful rifle. Wait until you go to buy ammo!! I picked up a bunch of ammo at an estate sale a number of years ago and it has been sitting in the basement with the idea of trying to find a rifle for it. Well, I finally found a rifle, and when I looked into picking up some more ammo (something not manufactured in the 40's) I was shocked at the price!!
Here is my rifle, it is a sweetheart.
I believe mine is 1946.
Here is my rifle, it is a sweetheart.
I believe mine is 1946.
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Capt. F.
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Congrats on owning one of the finest lever actions ever built.
I have a deluxe I bought about 35 years ago. Mine has the factory peep. Paid $250.
Don't hunt anymore but when I did that was the rifle that ended up in my hands most of the time. Dropped a fair number of deer with it.
If you can get your hands on some of the old Barnes 250 SP's they were a great bullet and extremely accurate out of my gun anyway. Be happy to share my load if you private message me.
I have a deluxe I bought about 35 years ago. Mine has the factory peep. Paid $250.
Don't hunt anymore but when I did that was the rifle that ended up in my hands most of the time. Dropped a fair number of deer with it.
If you can get your hands on some of the old Barnes 250 SP's they were a great bullet and extremely accurate out of my gun anyway. Be happy to share my load if you private message me.
Geronimo Jim
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Now that is a real man's rifle! Beautiful!
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