Winchester model 71

[caromrk]

Had one of the synthetic stock rifles, Win 94 though with 24" barrel and Half mag tube. Handled real well, blistered several deer. Always a joy to carry and shoot. Got wrapped up in bolt guns and traded it. Would love to have a 71!!!!I'm down to a 94 16" carbine in .357. Love it, but am lusting after a 71!

 

[BearBio]

Has anyone here shot the Browning and/or Winchester repros of the Model 71? Some are quite high grade.

Were they chambered for the .348 Winchester, like the original? Ammo is a problem. But few now buy them to hunt with, I guess.

I have a high grade browning. Shoots OK. Wife bought it for me for X-mas a few years back. They had two and I told her I had seen them at a local shop, so she bought me the "prettier" one. I'm selling that one to a friend's husband this month, now that I have the original. Brass and ammo are a "one run a year" situation. Both are available on Gunbroker. Ammo is about $75 a box, higher for 200 and 250 gr, especially Silvertips. I've bought about 500 brass and loaded ammo since Christmas==some good deals out there==some not so good==some real gimmicks!

 

[BearBio]

Of course, if he doesn't buy it, I won't be heartbroken.

 

[JSW]

Congratulations ~ Beautiful!

 

[BRush]

Congratulations! A wonderful rifle.

 

[mikronis98]

I have the most beautiful Perdoselli/Winchester 1886/71 in .45-70. Got it at Cabela's about 4 years ago. It has the bolt that is drilled and tapped for the peep sight that's made for it.


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[Marshal Tom]

Early in my collecting years, I traded into a 71 Deluxe Carbine. I was more into handguns all my life than rifles, not being a hunter and being a cop. I traded for two 2nd Gen. Colt Single Actions. I had never seen a Deluxe Carbine before and have never seen one since at a show or in a shop. The same year I was taking a motorcycle trip with the wife and went through Cody when there was a show at the Museum. I guy there had several on his table, go figure. I always wished I had kept that beautiful carbine.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Older verses New 1886 and 71 Winchesters

I have a Browning standard grade 1886 from 1986 in 45-70. It has a butter smooth action.

In 2005, I bought a New Winchester '86 (made 2005) take down in 45-90. One of 501 made, if the other 500 were as bad as mine that was 501 too many. Myself and two other lever action gunsmiths worked on it and couldn't get the "Hitch" out of the action. It would jerk off you shoulder every time you cycled the action. I was so disappointed, I always wanted a take down 1886!

Ivan

 

[Ed Fowler]

Back when they were new, a store about 1 mile from my home had a brand new one for sale, $87.00. I wanted it so bad, would ride my bicycle to visit it regularly.

I asked the owner if I could put it on lay a way and he figured 1/2 of my pay ($5.00 a week) was not enough, then one day she was gone. I can still see her hanging on his wall! Bought one years later, not a target rifle, but ever so sweet action like butter. Absolutely one of Winchester's best!

 

[richcory]

I know this is an old thread with some recent life, but I love my Winchester 71 & my Browning 1886. Here is the 71 hunting this year.

Cory

 

[DWalt]

My dentist has a 1938 M71 deluxe, absolute mint condition. I Imagine he could easily have bought a few of them for what I have paid him over the last 15 years.

 

[RoyM52]

I went to buy a 71 back in the early 70's. It had been discontinued so I bought a 444 Marlin. I would still love to have one. {in 348}

BTW I do love my 24 inch 444.

 

[BearBio]

Regret selling mine but old age, brittle bones and a weak ticker precludes any hunting.