Model 71

[F1609]

OK my grandfather has a Winchester Model 71, a great hunting rifle, hasn't been shot for over 40 years. Mostly I am just looking to see what this rifle sells for and to show people a piece of Winchester History. The rifle that my grandfather has is the Deluxe version of this rifle. And now for a little history of the Model 71. The rifle was introduced in 1936 replacing the 1886 version. It is the only factory rifle to ever be chambered for the .348 WCF cartridge and only caliber the rifle was made for. By the mid-1950's with costs again rising, the Model 71 was discontinued. Because all parts were totally machined from steel (vs. cast as with most newer firearms) the rifle was pretty expensive to produce. Too expensive to build and still make a profit. In 1956 Winchester stopped it's production and the last big levergun was no more. About 47,000 of the Model 71's were made during it's 20 year history.