The variations along with their identifying features are as follows: 22 Winchester Rimfire ammunition.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire is only available on the Magnum model. However, Magnum versions can only chamber. 22 caliber ammunition due to a modified feeding system and rifling. 22 Short and nothing else) later models can chamber multiple types of. Pushing the slide back into its forward position causes the process to happen in reverse, with the breechblock pushing the cartridge into battery.Įarly production models will only shoot the cartridge they are chambered for (i.e. The rearward motion of the breechblock also cocks the weapon's internal hammer. Pulling the slide back causes the breechblock to move as it rises up out of the receiver, a cartridge slips into the internal lifter from the internal tube magazine underneath the gun. Production ended in 1963 with some 343,976 produced. Sales of the Model 61 were moderately strong, although sales were not as strong as other competitors as they already had a foothold in that market. Advertised as a rifle for general all-round sporting use, the Model 61 was later advertised as a "boy's rifle" to capitalize on that market as well. The new design became known as the Model 61 soon after and was introduced on the market in 1932. It was around this time when certain consumers commented on the Model 1906's design as old-fashioned due to the exposed hammer, and as such, Winchester had to come up with a newer hammerless design to keep up with trends and to attract new customers during the Depression. Very good overall condition with some light field wear. Barrel is marked skeet and has an overall length of 25 with cutts compensator.
#Winchester model 25 action slide full
īy the 1930s, the Great Depression was in full swing, and each competitor, Winchester included, attempted to capture every last bit of market share. Skeet grade model 42 with desirable solid vent rib barrel. They didn’t fair well as the Model 12 as we all know was the “The Perfect Repeater” and production ended after five years.In the early 1910s, Winchester rifles such as the exposed-hammer Model 1906 were the darlings of the slide-action smallbore rifle segment however, the introduction of hammerless designs by competitors such as Remington and Marlin helped decrease market shares of the Winchester design, due to the hammerless designs' more streamlined looks along with dirt being less prone to entering the action due to the lack of an exposed hammer. Steel front bead sights were standard, and receivers had matted sighting grooves standard. Of course special orders with recoil pads and special sights could be ordered then as well. They did make a riot gun model with a 20 inch Improved Cylinder choke and sling swivels.
#Winchester model 25 action slide serial number
Some guns below serial number 47,100 had 26 inch barrels with Improved Cylinder choke, however 28 inch barrels were standard. Chokes were Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. All Model 25’s were solid frame no take down models, based upon the Model 12 action. The Model 25 was coined a “poor mans” Model 12, and was developed as a lower priced gun as dealers then complained about the high price of the Model 12. No cracks, toe and heel are intact, also has the original buttplate. Twenty eight inch barrel.įurniture appears to have been redone however. Bore is nice and shiny no pitting anywhere inside or out. Appears to be original bluing with little wear mostly on the edges and here and there on the receiver and barrel. She is tight and locks up good and solid so she hasn’t been messed with. Not even my 4th Edition Red Book gives any info on dates besides what is known. No records that I know of that break down serial number production per year. Unfortunately, Manufacture began in 1949 and was discontinued in 1954 after numbers passed 87,937. Serial number, 21761 puts it at second year of production I believe. I wanted one for the fact they are not many produced and you don’t see that many of them, at least in my neck of the woods.
Not a big following in the collector realms, however with low numbers of production that could change over the years, one never knows. Recently about few months ago obtained a Model 25 12 gauge shotgun and thought I would share it as well.