New Winchester Model 71
- Thread starter Slooshark1
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not due out until 3rd quarter..........I ordered one, looks fun. They're a 2011 SHOT special so if a deal didnt order before Jan 29th, they wont be getting one. Just a heads up in case you want one, you should be making some phone calls and putting some $ down!
John Spartan
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Just a little more to the right...
Yep, in .348 Win. Also have that lawyered tang safety from what I've been told...
John Spartan
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Just a little more to the right...
Also would have been nice to see it chambered in .33 WCF.
It wouldn't really be a Model 71 unless it was a .348. A .33 WCF version would be a Model 1886.
Either way, I wish they wouldn't have those silly tang safeties. The half-#### notch is the safety. If Uberti, Pedersoli, and the like can make leverguns with only half-#### notches, then why not Winchester? Oh well, at least the tang safety isn't as grotesque as the crossbolt they had a few years ago.
Either way, I wish they wouldn't have those silly tang safeties. The half-#### notch is the safety. If Uberti, Pedersoli, and the like can make leverguns with only half-#### notches, then why not Winchester? Oh well, at least the tang safety isn't as grotesque as the crossbolt they had a few years ago.
- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
I do recall reading somewhere that there were two prototype '71's built in .33 Win. Never heard of one being found, though.
Page 28 of the 1938 Winchester Sales Manual says: "A 20 inch barrel and the gun chambered to handle .33 caliber can also be furnished on special order."
I have never seen one in 33WCF but I have seen one with a 20 inch barrel. One in 33 would be the Holy Grail of Model 71s!
I have never seen one in 33WCF but I have seen one with a 20 inch barrel. One in 33 would be the Holy Grail of Model 71s!
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
X2. The 71 has always been my favorite lever gun/caliber combo. I picked up a 71 deluxe, after I foolishly sold my first, which was a standard model. This one I keep
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around $1400
contaucreek
CGN Regular
- Location
- Methropolitan Haliburton Ont
I like! These sure are sweet looking rifles! Just might have to add one of these to the heard of savages one day.
X2. The 74 has always been my favorite lever gun/caliber combo. I picked up a 71 deluxe, after I foolishly sold my first, which was a standard model. This one I keep
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Go for it. You won't regret it. I've accumulated a 'very adequate' supply of brass, 200gr Hornady bullets as well as Barnes originals in both 220gr and 250gr. Not long ago I also picked up a couple of old boxes of Winchester bullets, 200gr Silvertips. I've contacted Winchester and they are producing 200gr Silvertip loaded ammo but not just the bullets on their own. That's at present and may change if the cartridge popularity continues to rise. I'd like to see them bring out their former 250gr Silvertip loads.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I have some written info on the 71 but I've never noticed mention of those variations.
