Winchester Model 71

[rchall]

Price check for a Winchester Model 71 Deluxe grade rifle in .348 caliber. Not a carbine version. Excellent condition overall with minor wear. Lyman peep sight with Winchester 22K rear sight also. Only thing missing is the sling strap. Short tang model made in early 50's. Seller asking $2900 plus shipping.

 

[badge]

That's a fair price,....

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Not all that many original Model 71's out there, and even fewer of the Delux model. Sounds like a reasonable place to start negotiating a deal. If you don't hook it up I'd appreciate the seller's contact information.

Tough caliber if you plan on shooting. Won't be found on the store shelves. Brass and bullets will be scarce. Even the reloading dies will be pretty pricy. If memory serves, cases can be formed from .45-70 (with the proper dies, of course), and I would be looking for a bullet mould in order to have a reliable supply of bullets.

Big medicine for just about any critter that walks in North America, and the old Winchesters are lots of fun. Closest that I have to the Model 71 is the 1886 (one in .45-90 and one in .33 Winchester take-down model, both of which are handloading projects).

 

[JSW]

Does seem like a fair asking price.

 

[EQGuy]

Not all that many original Model 71's out there, and even fewer of the Delux model. Sounds like a reasonable place to start negotiating a deal. If you don't hook it up I'd appreciate the seller's contact information.

Tough caliber if you plan on shooting. Won't be found on the store shelves. Brass and bullets will be scarce. Even the reloading dies will be pretty pricy. If memory serves, cases can be formed from .45-70 (with the proper dies, of course), and I would be looking for a bullet mould in order to have a reliable supply of bullets.

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Actually the 348 is based on the 50 caliber brass. The 45-70 would be too small. It is a seasonal run by Winchester and if you are patient you should be able to find brass. Also Hornady makes a 200 grain bullets in this caliber. I believe that Barnes still makes bullets also. I have a delux that has a side mount scope mounted on it so it has no collector value. It is a fine shooting rifle however.

 

[feralmerril]

In this day and age I think the price is okay. What hurts is I remember seeing ad`s for them back in the early mid fiftys for about less than a 30th of that, but this is today.

 

[BearBio]

Price seems fair place to start. Brass is "iffy" to find. Barnes makes (or did a couple of years ago) 250 gr, as well as 200.

Midway ==good luck. Much better luck with Grafs & Sons.

 

[trapper704]

My son has an original mod 71 348 with peep sight, steel but plate and that *** kills on one end and cripples on the other. Iv'e shot a lot of guns of all calibers and I'll shoot a 458 before I'd shoot that 348 again.

 

[CptCurl]

I have a nice M71 Deluxe that was made in 1946. It has the Winchester bolt mounted aperture sight. Quite a nice rifle and remains in excellent condition.

Loading ammo is no problem. I bought 100 rounds of brand new Winchester brass and had about 60 that came with the gun.

Originally my rifle shot way high. I drifted out the front sight and replaced it with one a little higher. Now it shoots dead to the sights.

I haven't hunted with it yet. I'm sure it is a great killer. These are fine guns, and I like mine a lot. The price you mentioned is about right. Often thought to be the "poor man's M86", the M71 has seen increases in pricing over the last several years.

Curl

 

[keith44spl]

The asking price may not be too far off the value of one in that % grade.

I've owned several 71s over the years....One of my favorites.
Currently using a short tang deluxe as my saddle rifle.

Thinking 'bout carbine'n it to 20 inches;)

Got a picture sum where's



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[Malpasowildlifer]

That is actually a great price IMHO, especially with the prices some have been going for. I wouldn't hesitate, especially for a carbine.