Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this vintage semi-automatic rifle for a penny-start auction; this is the Winchester Model 74.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 74
Serial: 212872A
Date of Manufacture: 1948
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Elevator Adjustable “U”-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Plain One-Piece Walnut Stock
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 74 is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, introduced in the late 1930s as an affordable and easy-to-use sporting arm. Designed with simplicity and reliability in mind, the Model 74 features a straightforward blowback operating system, a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock, and a lightweight, streamlined profile. Marketed toward recreational shooters and small-game hunters, it offered modest accuracy, low recoil, and intuitive handling, making it accessible to shooters of all experience levels. Its utilitarian design reflected Winchester’s goal of producing a dependable rimfire rifle at a competitive price during a period of economic recovery and wartime production constraints.
Model: 74
Serial: 212872A
Date of Manufacture: 1948
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Elevator Adjustable “U”-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Plain One-Piece Walnut Stock
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 74 is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, introduced in the late 1930s as an affordable and easy-to-use sporting arm. Designed with simplicity and reliability in mind, the Model 74 features a straightforward blowback operating system, a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock, and a lightweight, streamlined profile. Marketed toward recreational shooters and small-game hunters, it offered modest accuracy, low recoil, and intuitive handling, making it accessible to shooters of all experience levels. Its utilitarian design reflected Winchester’s goal of producing a dependable rimfire rifle at a competitive price during a period of economic recovery and wartime production constraints.
From a historical and collector standpoint, the Winchester Model 74 represents a transitional phase in Winchester’s rimfire rifle lineup, bridging earlier designs with postwar sporting arms. While it lacked the refined machining and premium finishes of Winchester’s higher-grade rimfire models, it earned a reputation for dependable performance and practical functionality. Production continued into the mid-1950s, and surviving examples today are valued as representative mid-20th-century American rimfire rifles. The Model 74’s significance lies in its role as a widely accessible sporting firearm, reflecting Winchester’s effort to balance affordability, reliability, and mass-market appeal during a changing era in firearms manufacturing.
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.
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
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
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Payment Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
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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