Guns International #: 103105817
Seller's Inventory #: 4441437
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Guns International #: 103105817
Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 52
- Winchester Rifles - Rimfire
Winchester ~ Model 52D ~ .22 LR
Description: The Winchester Model 52 was a bolt-action .22-caliber target rifle introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1920. For many years it was the premier smallbore match rifle in the United States, if not the world. Known as the "King of the .22s," the Model 52 Sporter was ranked by Field & Stream as one of "the 50 best guns ever made" and described by Winchester historian Herbert Houze as "perfection in design". The 52D action differed from its predecessors in being a single-shot: eliminating the magazine aperture in the receiver base rendered the entire assembly stiffer and (theoretically) more accurate. Model D Marksman stock (1961–80): This very heavy stock with full pistol grip, large zero-drop buttstock, and the forearm flare extended back to the bolt handle introduced the free-floating barrel to the Model 52 line; it also featured a rail under the forearm for mounting offhand grips and other accessories. This example is still in good condition and has a U.S. marking but the rifle to be designated the Model 52 was designed from the ground up as an "accuracy rifle" — the world's first production .22 to be so conceived. It was initially hoped that the Army could be persuaded to buy a bolt-action smallbore training rifle in addition to-or in place of-its existing contracts for Model 1885s. Yet despite the outward appearance of its early versions, the Model 52 was never a military rifle, as the Army only purchased 500 of the initial production for trial, and never placed a bulk order. .22 Long Rifle Metal Condition: good Wood Condition: good Bore Condition: bright Barrels: 28" heavy barrel Stock Dimensions: 13.5 Fore End: smooth wood Butt Pad: Winchester rubber Weight: 11 lb - 4 oz Sights: "Redfield Olympic Model front sight, Redfield International Match rear sight Item Location: La Vista, NE Price: $2,499.99 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103105817
Seller's Inventory #: 4441437
Guns International #: 103105817
Seller's Inventory #: 4441437