Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic rifle that represented Winchester's effort to offer a modern, smooth-shooting hunting rifle with contemporary ergonomics and focus on accuracy, for a penny-start auction; this is the Winchester Model 100!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 100
Serial: 198773
Date of Manufacture: 1967
Caliber: .308 Win.
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22" Round
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade with Bead on Ramped Base Front with Adjustable Folding Leaf Rear and Installed Redfield 2X-7X Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 100 is a mid-century gas-operated semi-automatic sporting rifle that represented Winchester’s effort to offer a modern, smooth-shooting autoloading hunting rifle with contemporary ergonomics and a focus on accuracy. Introduced in the early 1960s and produced through the early 1970s, the Model 100 used a short-stroke gas system and a rotating bolt (or a locking system derived from Winchester’s development work) designed to provide positive lockup, reliable extraction, and consistent headspacing—features important for both safety and repeatable accuracy with high-velocity sporting cartridges. It was built on a stout, box-type receiver with a solid foundation for optics, offered in conventional sporter barrel contours and a variety of common big-game chamberings (most frequently .243 Win, .270 Win, .308 Win, and .30-06 Springfield among factory catalogs), and finished in traditional blued steel with walnut stocks. The action’s operating system delivered a soft, controllable recoil impulse and generally fast follow-up capability compared with bolt-action rifles, while the rifling and barrel contours Winchester used gave the Model 100 respectable accuracy potential for the era when paired with carefully selected ammunition. In the field, the Model 100 is prized for its reliable feeding (when using sound magazines and proper maintenance), comfortable handling, and the convenience of rapid semiauto follow-up shots for hunting situations where a quick second shot can matter. Owners and gunsmiths note that the rifle’s strengths include a well-balanced stock geometry, a receiver drilled and tapped for optics, and a relatively easy-to-service gas system compared with some contemporary designs. Typical tradeoffs are typical of period semi-autos: a heavier moving mass and gas system can introduce sensitivity to very dirty or marginal ammunition compared with bolt actions, and long-term parts availability and factory support diminished after production ceased, which makes careful inspection of the gas piston, bolt locking surfaces, and magazine spring important when buying used. For collectors, the Model 100 occupies a comfortable niche—neither extremely rare nor ubiquitous—and well-preserved examples with original blue and tight wood are increasingly appreciated, especially in less common chamberings or with factory options. Routine maintenance (cleaning the gas system, inspecting the bolt and carrier for wear, and ensuring magazines are in good condition) will keep a Model 100 serving as a reliable, accurate hunting rifle for decades.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 100
Serial: 198773
Date of Manufacture: 1967
Caliber: .308 Win.
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22" Round
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade with Bead on Ramped Base Front with Adjustable Folding Leaf Rear and Installed Redfield 2X-7X Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 100 is a mid-century gas-operated semi-automatic sporting rifle that represented Winchester’s effort to offer a modern, smooth-shooting autoloading hunting rifle with contemporary ergonomics and a focus on accuracy. Introduced in the early 1960s and produced through the early 1970s, the Model 100 used a short-stroke gas system and a rotating bolt (or a locking system derived from Winchester’s development work) designed to provide positive lockup, reliable extraction, and consistent headspacing—features important for both safety and repeatable accuracy with high-velocity sporting cartridges. It was built on a stout, box-type receiver with a solid foundation for optics, offered in conventional sporter barrel contours and a variety of common big-game chamberings (most frequently .243 Win, .270 Win, .308 Win, and .30-06 Springfield among factory catalogs), and finished in traditional blued steel with walnut stocks. The action’s operating system delivered a soft, controllable recoil impulse and generally fast follow-up capability compared with bolt-action rifles, while the rifling and barrel contours Winchester used gave the Model 100 respectable accuracy potential for the era when paired with carefully selected ammunition. In the field, the Model 100 is prized for its reliable feeding (when using sound magazines and proper maintenance), comfortable handling, and the convenience of rapid semiauto follow-up shots for hunting situations where a quick second shot can matter. Owners and gunsmiths note that the rifle’s strengths include a well-balanced stock geometry, a receiver drilled and tapped for optics, and a relatively easy-to-service gas system compared with some contemporary designs. Typical tradeoffs are typical of period semi-autos: a heavier moving mass and gas system can introduce sensitivity to very dirty or marginal ammunition compared with bolt actions, and long-term parts availability and factory support diminished after production ceased, which makes careful inspection of the gas piston, bolt locking surfaces, and magazine spring important when buying used. For collectors, the Model 100 occupies a comfortable niche—neither extremely rare nor ubiquitous—and well-preserved examples with original blue and tight wood are increasingly appreciated, especially in less common chamberings or with factory options. Routine maintenance (cleaning the gas system, inspecting the bolt and carrier for wear, and ensuring magazines are in good condition) will keep a Model 100 serving as a reliable, accurate hunting rifle for decades.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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