Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this bolt-action rifle for a penny-start auction, this is the Winchester Model 52.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 52
Serial: 35018
Date of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 28" Heavy Barrel
Optics/Sights: No Sights / Drilled and Tapped Receiver
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Pistol Grip Stock
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 52 is widely regarded as one of the finest and most accurate bolt-action rimfire target rifles ever produced, earning legendary status among competitive shooters, collectors, and firearms historians for its exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, and dominance in American smallbore competition throughout much of the 20th century. Manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Company beginning in 1919, the Model 52 was designed specifically as a premium .22 Long Rifle target rifle intended to compete at the highest levels of marksmanship competition. Over the decades, the rifle evolved through numerous variations, including the Model 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, and the highly refined 52E, with each generation incorporating improvements in trigger systems, stock design, bedding, sights, and barrel manufacturing. One of the defining characteristics of the Winchester 52 was its extraordinarily precise bolt-action mechanism and match-grade barrel, both manufactured to extremely tight tolerances that allowed the rifle to deliver remarkable accuracy far beyond that of ordinary sporting rimfires. The rifle featured a robust machined steel receiver, carefully fitted walnut stocks ranging from classic sporting profiles to heavy target configurations, and highly refined micrometer target sights often produced by respected manufacturers such as Lyman or Redfield. Mechanically, the Model 52 utilized a controlled-feed bolt system with a strong dual-opposed locking lug arrangement and an exceptionally crisp trigger pull that competitive shooters praised for its consistency and precision. In practical use, the Winchester 52 became utterly dominant in smallbore competition, collegiate shooting programs, Olympic-style training, and precision target matches for decades, earning the nickname “The King of the .22s” among enthusiasts and competitive marksmen. Shooters consistently praised the rifle’s ability to produce extraordinarily tight groups at both 50 and 100 yards, with many examples capable of near one-hole accuracy when paired with quality match ammunition. The rifle’s heavy target variants also featured wide beavertail fore-ends, adjustable buttplates, and sophisticated aperture sight systems, making them exceptionally stable in formal target-shooting positions. Beyond competition use, some sporting variants of the Model 52 were also prized as premium squirrel and small-game rifles for their outstanding field accuracy and refined handling. Early pre-war examples and special target configurations are especially collectible today, particularly rifles retaining original finishes, matching target sights, factory documentation, and rare configurations such as International Match or heavy-barrel target models. Because of its unmatched reputation for precision, build quality, and competitive success, the Winchester Model 52 remains one of the most celebrated rimfire rifles ever made, admired as a pinnacle of American firearms craftsmanship and a benchmark against which countless target .22 rifles have been measured for more than a century.
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: 52
Serial: 35018
Date of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 28" Heavy Barrel
Optics/Sights: No Sights / Drilled and Tapped Receiver
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Pistol Grip Stock
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 52 is widely regarded as one of the finest and most accurate bolt-action rimfire target rifles ever produced, earning legendary status among competitive shooters, collectors, and firearms historians for its exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, and dominance in American smallbore competition throughout much of the 20th century. Manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Company beginning in 1919, the Model 52 was designed specifically as a premium .22 Long Rifle target rifle intended to compete at the highest levels of marksmanship competition. Over the decades, the rifle evolved through numerous variations, including the Model 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, and the highly refined 52E, with each generation incorporating improvements in trigger systems, stock design, bedding, sights, and barrel manufacturing. One of the defining characteristics of the Winchester 52 was its extraordinarily precise bolt-action mechanism and match-grade barrel, both manufactured to extremely tight tolerances that allowed the rifle to deliver remarkable accuracy far beyond that of ordinary sporting rimfires. The rifle featured a robust machined steel receiver, carefully fitted walnut stocks ranging from classic sporting profiles to heavy target configurations, and highly refined micrometer target sights often produced by respected manufacturers such as Lyman or Redfield. Mechanically, the Model 52 utilized a controlled-feed bolt system with a strong dual-opposed locking lug arrangement and an exceptionally crisp trigger pull that competitive shooters praised for its consistency and precision. In practical use, the Winchester 52 became utterly dominant in smallbore competition, collegiate shooting programs, Olympic-style training, and precision target matches for decades, earning the nickname “The King of the .22s” among enthusiasts and competitive marksmen. Shooters consistently praised the rifle’s ability to produce extraordinarily tight groups at both 50 and 100 yards, with many examples capable of near one-hole accuracy when paired with quality match ammunition. The rifle’s heavy target variants also featured wide beavertail fore-ends, adjustable buttplates, and sophisticated aperture sight systems, making them exceptionally stable in formal target-shooting positions. Beyond competition use, some sporting variants of the Model 52 were also prized as premium squirrel and small-game rifles for their outstanding field accuracy and refined handling. Early pre-war examples and special target configurations are especially collectible today, particularly rifles retaining original finishes, matching target sights, factory documentation, and rare configurations such as International Match or heavy-barrel target models. Because of its unmatched reputation for precision, build quality, and competitive success, the Winchester Model 52 remains one of the most celebrated rimfire rifles ever made, admired as a pinnacle of American firearms craftsmanship and a benchmark against which countless target .22 rifles have been measured for more than a century.
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
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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.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1177768663 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-29 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
0.51 |
