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The model 37 singleshot shotgun is introduced, and is perfect for teaching young shooters the basics of shotgunning. Winchesters 348 wcf boomer part 1 real guns a firearm. A quick look at the model 71 winchester and its power and penetration, the model 71 was brought out about 1936 and was discontinued about 1957, although bro. Its action was made to use the largest black powder cartridges of the day, including the. Buffalo bore ammo 340 weatherby magnum jfn 250 grain 12a20. What started as a small dream has become a multimillion dollar international business selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. The 1886 was the largest of the winchester lever rifle actions. Still another good article is charles suydam, cartridge board. The cast load i shoot is a 187 grain lyman 350447 with a slightly reduced load of the same powder at 1900 fps. History famous for its lever action rifles, it is ironic that winchesters attempts to evolve the lever action brush carbine along with potent medium bore cartridges have had only limited success. Hendershots extreme custom ammo is your best source for 348 winchester ammo. So, no, i dont guess id have any need for hopping up the. When i started loading the 348 i went with ken waters recommendation and used a stiff load of h4831 and a 200 grain hornady. Comes with williams receiver sight and two extra holes for a side mount scope.

The first model produced under his name was the model 1866 leveraction rifle. It had belonged to his dad who is also longtime gone, so i could not get any history on rifle. In 1902 winchester chambered the model 1886 lever action for its first smokeless powdered medium bore cartridge, the. The winchester model 71 was a leveraction rifle introduced in 1935 and discontinued in 1958.

This rifle could be ordered only with a round 24 or 20 inch barrel, the forearm and stock walnut pistolgrip stock, and shotgun butt. A fascinating history of the family behind the popular firearm that changed america and the world arguably the worlds most famous firearm, the winchester repeating rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the american west to the ottoman empires army. A slightly modified version of the browning designed winchester model 1886, it was only chambered for the. If it is the standard model, without long tang, or the deluxe model, or the 20bbl carbine model, then the price for 75% condition would be approx. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, browning made just a few model 71s as part of a series of replica firearms designed by john browning.

Introduced in 1936 it was an upgrade of the famous model 1886. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the winchester model 71 lever action rifle. The model 71 is a strengthened version of the model 1886 winchester lever action rifle. A rag top with a continental kits, air suspension, turbo glide trans and a 280 horse, tri power 348 cubic inch w block. The history of winchester firearms is a captivating and wonderfully illustrated chronicle of one of the most famous and legendary names in history. It was introduced in 1936, and developed for the winchester model 71 lever rifle. The m71 died originally because winchester brought out the. Model 71 winchester in 348 caliber, the ultimate lever. Shop our collection of winchester rifles, antique winchesters for sale and other winchester products here. Powders include imr, hodgdon, vihtavuori, alliant, accurate. Unfollow 348 winchester to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

The winchester model 1886 lever action rifle designed by john moses browning is considered by many to be one of the. Looking at penetration and expansion of out of the 50110 cartridge including the 348 winchester, penetration of packed clay 10 for the 250 grain 348. We maintain a broad inventory of winchester rifles online and in our store. There is good information in george madiss classic the winchester book, 1985 edition, the model 71, pages 345347, which is wellillustrated with photos of model 71s. Thus far, i have found 1 rifle in 4570, and 2 rifles in 33 wcf. The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the winchester family, and with wellknown historical figuresincluding the native american leader geronimo and president theodore rooseveltclutching their repeating rifles. The model 71 was conceived as a replacement for both the model 1886 and model 1895 as a complement to the winchester model 70 boltaction rifle and to replace a raft of cartridges the. Bulk ammunition on sale, including 348 winchester rifle rounds. Their precise engineering and tight tolerances help ensure you get highquality brass that chambers positively. In 1936 winchester released its new lever action rifle, the model 71.

The only calibercartridge listed was the 348 winchester, but there were a scant few made in the 33 wcf and 4570 cartridges these were the final two cartridges that were available in the model 86. The barrels are 20 or 24 with a 23 magazine tube that holds 4 rounds. What factory loads, what bullet for handloads and what animals is it used on now. The deluxe model has a fancy walnut checkered pistol grip stock and they may have a short or long tang. Oliver fisher winchester, founder of winchester repeating arms company. Winchester rifles, antique winchesters for sale collectors. The old lever actions bag includes kudu, eland, hartebeest, cheetah, oryx, springbok, and warthog. Although having been through a cost cutting exercise the action of the m71 was beefed up for the new potent cartridge, the. Winchester brass 348 winchester unprimed bag of 50. The cast load i shoot is a 187 grain lyman 350447 with a slightly reduced load of the same powder at. Ww brass, cci200 lr primer, hornady 200 grain jktfp, 65. Winchester model 71 lever action rifle chuck hawks. The history of winchester firearms 18661992 henshaw, thomas on. About model 71 winchester rifles in 1935, winchester introduced the model 71 leveraction rifle as a replacement of the 1886 as a new largebore lever action rifle.

Gentlemen, how much, if any, is the winchester model 71 in. The model 71 leveraction centerfire rifle is introduced, along with the new 348 winchester cartridge. Over the decades, ive owned six or seven riflescarbines chambered for 348 win. For the next 14 years, winchester aggressively sought new markets, created new products and explored new. I am trying to compile a list of books that are must haves and good to haves. Find 348 winchester ammo for sale, instock and ready to ship at ammo freedom. As a further boon, the butt stock of the 71 featured a pistol grip and a straighter stock less drop at the heel to help tame recoil. I have a 71 with 24 barrel and load the 250 grain barnes original to approximately 2300 ftsec with imr4350, winchester cases and winchester wlr primers. It is excellent for any north american big game in woods or brush, if the 250 grain bullet is used, but not especially. Winchester continued to refine firearm designs with inventors benjamin tyler henry and nelson king, and on may 22, 1866, the winchester repeating arms company was born. I have a 71 with 24 barrel and load the 250 grain barnes original to approximately 2300 ftsec with imr4350, winchester cases and winchester wlr. If one was wanting to hunt big bears at close range then a conversion to.

I have read that in its hay day it was used for everything. Historical timeline 19001949 winchester repeating arms. Winchester model 71 348 wcf caliber rifle for sale. Designed to make manufacturing a bit easier with improvements to handle the new cartridge that was introduced with it, this was the last of the bigframe leverguns made by. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Winchester model 71 348 the firearms forum the buying. Ive hunted in namibia several times with lever actions.

Four of those were the browning reproductions made in japan. Deluxe model made in 1940 with factory compass on right side of stock compass points correctly. Winchester rifles and shotguns was established by oliver f. Appraise your winchester 1871 model 71 rifle, find value. It joined a 392 chrysler hemi powered 32 ford pickup truck and a small block chevy powered 53 henry j and a kid still too young to have a dri. According to the blue book of gun values, the winchester model 71 was introduced. This book was commissioned as an inside look into the mansions history and folklore, recounting the origin story of the winchester house and the spirits that helped sarah build such a unique monument of atonement. It is easily evident that the japanese reproductions are of higher quality. The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the winchester family, and with wellknown historical figuresincluding the native american leader. He was selling because of the cost of ammo, an that it kicked like a mule with the metal butt plate. Nov 17, 2018 a quick look at the model 71 winchester and its power and penetration, the model 71 was brought out about 1936 and was discontinued about 1957, although bro.

The winchester model 71 is a lever action built on an improved model 1886 frame. The model 71 winchester was the culmination of the largeframe leverguns produced by the famed old company. So my question is, 1886 winchester rechambered in 348 winchester, maybe some time in the 30s idk. Oliver winchester, the founder of the company, was an astute businessman who hired the best designers and gunmakers and acquired companies and patents in order to create a full range of longarms. The 348 barrel does not fit into the equation unless it was done after maybe 1935. The history of winchester firearms 18661992 hardcover may 1, 1993 by thomas henshaw editor 4. May 26, 2018 looking at penetration and expansion of out of the 50110 cartridge including the 348 winchester, penetration of packed clay 10 for the 250 grain 348 barnes bullet and the 535 grain woodleigh. For deer size game, both the hornady 200gr flat nose and the 200gr ftx offer excellent terminal performance. Winchester model 71 reissue could turn out to be rare as. I have a 1886 winchester that was rebarrled to 348 winchester. Jun 16, 2011 the winchester model 71 is a lever action built on an improved model 1886 frame. Model 71 winchester in 348 caliber, the ultimate lever action. Ive got a browning m71 and bullets from 200250 grains, and would appreciate. Appraise your winchester 70 gun, rifle, value, production.