WINCHESTER ~ 56 ~ .22 LONG RIFLE

Description:
Winchester Model 56 – .22 Bolt-Action – Manufactured 1927 – A Century-Old American Rimfire Classic Step back in time with this Winchester Model 56, a rifle that rolled out of New Haven nearly 100 years ago, during the golden age of American sporting arms. Manufactured in 1927, this rifle predates the Great Depression and represents a short-lived but historically important chapter in Winchester's rimfire evolution. Serial-number tracking places this rifle — SN 5257 — squarely in the 1927 production year, right between documented serial ranges for 1926 and 1928. The Model 56 was offered as a lightweight sporting rifle, built as the "sporter" companion to the Model 57 target rifle. It came chambered in .22 Long Rifle, feeding from a detachable magazine, and carried the classic 22-inch barrel that defined Winchester's early bolt-action rimfires. This example has survived a full century, wearing the honest marks of time that a seasoned rifle should. The finish shows age, the wood bears the small dings earned over generations, and the overall condition reflects fair, authentic use rather than restoration — exactly what collectors expect from a rifle produced between 1926 and 1929, where only 8,597 were ever made. The charm of this rifle isn't in perfection — it's in its story. The Model 56 represents Winchester's early attempt to build a quality mid-priced rimfire before the company shifted direction during the economic downturn that would soon become the Great Depression. Its legacy lives on in the later Model 69 and Model 75, rifles directly descended from the 56's action and layout. If nostalgia could be held in the hand, it would look like this: original American walnut shaped a century ago, steel forged and fitted by craftsmen long gone, and a design that has inspired Winchester rimfires ever since. A rifle like this isn't just collected — it's admired. For more information call Bass Pro in Portage, Indiana — (219) 787-6800 .22 Long Rifle

Curio/Relic: Yes
Chambers: .22 Long Rifle
Metal Condition: fair
Wood Condition: fair
Barrels: 22 inch
Fore End: fair
Item Location: short pump

Price: $499.99