1. Winchester Model 69 22 Magazine
2. Winchester Model 69-22

Winchester introduced the Model 69 to fill the gap between its full-on target grade Model 52 and its cheaper “shooter” grade single-shot rimfires like the Model 68. It was probably a bit risky to introduce a new model during the Great Depression, but the 69 succeeded and evolved upward into later versions that earned heavier target barrels.

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The Winchester Model 69 is a bolt-action.22 caliber repeating rifle first produced in 1935 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. It was marketed as Winchester's mid-priced bolt-action rimfire sporting rifle, positioned above inexpensive single-shot rifles such as the Model 68 and beneath the prestigious Model 52. An uncommon Model 69 variant, the Model 697, was offered with a telescopic sight and no provisions for iron sights. Production ended in 1963.

Origins and design[edit]

During the early 1930s, Winchester management was disappointed with the slow sales of the Model 56 and Model 57. Potential buyers considered the Model 56 and 57's 22 in (560 mm) barrels too short and the rifles' prices too high.^[1] The Model 69 was conceived as a lower-priced replacement with a longer 25 in (640 mm) barrel. The rifle was designed in 1934 by Winchester employee Frank F. Burton,^[2] production was announced with the release of Winchester's new price list on 1 January 1935, and the first completed rifles were shipped in March of the same year.

The striker of the Model 69 was cocked by the closing motion of the bolt, and the safety was actuated by grasping the cocking piece at the rear of the bolt, drawing it back, and rotating it, an arrangement similar to the Mosin–Nagant. The Model 69 used the same standard 5-round box magazine as the Models 52, 56, 57 and 75,^[3] allowing optional 10-round magazines and single-shot adapters to be shared. The magazine was released by depressing a spring-loaded button on the left-hand side of the stock, which was made of plain uncheckered walnut and had a pronounced pistol grip. The rifle was a takedown design; the barreled action was easily removed by turning a screw under the stock using a penny. A removable sheetmetal hood for the front sight was available. Rear sight choices included a barrel-mounted buckhorn sight that was drift-adjustable for windage and a more sophisticated receiver-mounted peep sight. A composition buttplate was used on all models.

In August 1935, the bolt was redesigned to incorporate a rebounding firing pin in compliance with Canadian import regulations. In October 1937, the stock was enlarged so the takedown screw would fit flush with the bottom, the forearm was changed to a semi-beavertail shape, and the pistol grip was made more pronounced.^[4]

Winchester-branded telescopic sights were first offered in 1937. Options were a 2¾-power scope with crosshairs or a vertical aiming post and a 5-power scope with crosshairs. Open sights were retained; the scopes were boxed separately and attached to integral bases on the barrel by the rifle's buyer.^[4]

Model 69A introduced[edit]

In November 1937, several substantial design changes were made. The bolt was redesigned to cock on opening, the safety was changed to a sliding lever on the right-hand side of the receiver, the prominent rear cocking piece was eliminated, and the barrel was given a constant-diameter round contour rather than the previous slightly tapered contour, increasing the weight of the rifle slightly.^[4] The trigger mechanism also incorporated an internal screw adjustment, allowing the owner to adjust the trigger pull weight to some degree. The improved rifle was designated as the Model 69A.

The Model 69 was originally marketed primarily for hunting and informal plinking rather than formal target shooting. However, December 1940 saw the introduction of 'Target' and 'Match' versions of the Model 69,^[4] intended to fill out Winchester's target-rifle lineup beneath the top-of-the-line Model 52 and the mid-priced Model 75. Both new Model 69 variants had a slightly larger stock than the standard rifle and were chambered in .22 Long Rifle only. The Target model was advertised with a Winchester #80A aperture sight and a post front sight, while the Match model had a Lyman #57E peep sight, a hooded front sight, and a 1 in (25 mm) wide leather sling; the sling width was changed to 1¼ in (32 mm) in 1947.

The generally unpopular factory telescopic sight options were dropped in 1941.^[4]

Model 697[edit]

In January 1937, Winchester introduced the Model 697, a Model 69 variant with the same telescopic sight options as the standard model but without any provisions for open sights. The new model was first shipped in June 1937 and was soon updated to the improved Model 69A standard. The Model 697 was unpopular due to dissatisfaction with the factory scope mounts and was permanently discontinued in 1941.^[5] The uncommon Model 697 commands several times the value of a standard Model 69 amongst modern-day collectors.^[6]

Later changes[edit]

A few minor changes were made to the Model 69A after World War II. The bolt handle was changed from a straight to a slightly swept-back shape, a grooved trigger was introduced, and the receiver became available with grooves for aftermarket scope mounts. Late in the production run, chromed bolts, trigger guards, and magazine guard plates were introduced.

Production ended in 1963 after approximately 355,363 examples of all types were sold. Model 69s were never produced with serial numbers, which were not required on American firearms prior to the Gun Control Act of 1968. The Model 69 was retired without a direct replacement; all other mid-priced .22 bolt-action repeaters had already been dropped from the Winchester lineup, leaving the Model 52 standing alone in the catalog until the introduction of the Model 131 in 1967.

References[edit]

Notes

1. ^Henshaw 1993, p. 106.
2. ^Houze, p. 168.
3. ^The Model 75 was not introduced until 1938.
4. ^ ^abcdeHenshaw 1993, p. 107.
5. ^Henshaw 1993, pp. 117-118.
6. ^Fjestad 2009, pp. 2029-2030.

Bibliography

1. Fjestad, S.P., Blue Book of Gun Values 30th Ed. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Blue Book Publications, Inc. 2009. ISBN1-886768-87-0.
2. Henshaw, Thomas, The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992 6th Ed. Clinton, NJ, USA: New Win Publishing, Inc. 1993. ISBN0-8329-0503-8.
3. Houze, Herbert G. To the dreams of youth: Winchester .22 Caliber Single Shot Rifle. Iola, WI, USA: Krause Publications, Inc. 1993. ISBN0-87341-237-0

The Winchester Model 67 was a single-shot, bolt-action .22 caliber rimfirerifle sold from 1934 to 1963 by Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Based on the earlier Model 60, the Model 67 was the mainstay of Winchester's inexpensive single-shot rifle lineup. A rare variant, the Model 677, was produced with telescopic sights and no provisions for iron sights.

Origins and design[edit]

Due to intense competition for entry-level single-shot rifle buyers, Winchester embarked on a program in the early 1930s to reduce the production costs of the entry-level Model 60, which was itself a reduced-cost version of the earlier Model 1904. As with the Model 60 from which it was derived, the cocking piece at the rear of the bolt had to be manually drawn rearwards to cock the action after closing the bolt, but the design was improved to incorporate a wing-style safety.^[4] The Model 60 had a similar rotating safety but those Model 60 guns having the 'SAFE' and 'FIRE' indications were read through oblong holes in the bolt; the wing safety made the safe/fire condition more readily apparent from a distance. The rotating, winged style safety was similar in operation to that found on the then-standard military rifle, the M1903 Springfield.

The Model 67 had a 27-inch (690 mm) barrel with a beaded front sight and a U-notch rear sight (adjustable for elevation), both dovetailed into the barrel, drift-adjustable for windage. Other versions had a simple post front sight and a buckhorn rear sight that was drift-adjustable for windage. When it was first introduced, the rifle could chamber .22 Short, .22 Long, or .22 Long Rifle cartridges interchangeably. The rifle featured a stock made of plain uncheckered walnut with a pistol grip and finger grooves, and was a takedown design; the barreled action was easily removed by turning a screw under the stock using a penny (first year models had a knurled thumbscrew that could easily be loosed by fingers). A composition buttplate was used.

Several variants of the Model 67 were produced.

Model 68[edit]

The Model 68 was conceived as a replacement for the slow-selling Model 60A^[5] Target model which was designed for the competition market. The Model 68 was basically a Model 67 with a hooded front sight and an aperture rear sight. The Model 68 was effectively rendered redundant when its special sights became optional on the Model 67 in August 1943, but the rifle was not actually discontinued until 1944, and deliveries from inventory continued into 1945.

Boy's Rifle[edit]

In August 1937, acting on a suggestion by Adolph Topperwein, Winchester introduced a smaller version intended to be marketed as a child's first rifle. This barrel was shortened to 20 inches (510 mm), the length of the stock was reduced by 1.19 inches (30 mm), and its weight was 4.5 pounds (2.0 kg), 0.5 pounds (0.2 kg) lighter than the standard model.^[6] This model was known as the Junior Model^[6] or, perhaps more popularly, the Boy's Rifle.^[2][7]

Smoothbore[edit]

In September 1937, a smoothbore (Garden Gun) version intended for short-range varmint control was introduced, chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, or .22 Long Rifle snake shot cartridges interchangeably. Other than the absence of rifling, it was largely similar to the standard model.^[6]

Telescopic sights and Model 677[edit]

Winchester-branded telescopic sights were first offered in January 1937 with the introduction of the Model 677. This model featured integral scope bases mounted on the barrel and no provisions for iron sights. Options were a 2¾-power scope or a 5-power scope with crosshairs; a 2¾-power scope with a vertical aiming post was added in November of the same year.^[3] The scopes were boxed separately and attached to integral bases on the barrel by the rifle's buyer.^[2] Other than the scope and the absence of iron sights, the Model 677 was identical to the Model 67, and various design changes were made in parallel with its parent.

Also in November 1937, the same three scope options became available for the standard model,^[3] and the post scope was offered on the Boy's Rifle.^[6] Open sights were retained and could be viewed through special split scope bases.

All telescopic sights were formally dropped in 1942 when supplies of optical glass were diverted to meet World War II arms production demands. Production of the Model 677 had actually ceased in 1938 due to very poor sales. The Model 677 has the lowest production total of any Winchester single-shot rimfire model with only 1,400 produced.^[3]

Miniature target bore[edit]

In April 1940, Winchester introduced a special smoothbore version chambered for the .22 Long Rifle shot cartridge, featuring a 24-inch (610 mm) barrel and bead sights identical to those used on the Model 12 shotgun.^[6]

Production[edit]

The Model 67 was introduced alongside the Model 68 in May 1934 and immediately proved popular. As with other Winchester models, various design changes were made over time.

• The finger grooves in the stock were eliminated in late 1935.
• The bolt retaining spring was eliminated in August 1937.
• The stock was enlarged in October 1937 so the takedown screw would fit flush with the bottom, the forearm was changed to a semi-beavertail shape, and the pistol grip was made more pronounced.
• The sear and extractor were modified in January 1938 to throw ejected cases farther when the bolt was opened.
• An optional .22 WRF chambering was added in April 1938 to the standard rifle.
• The same sights used on the Model 68 were offered as options for the Model 67 starting in August 1943.
• In an effort to render Winchester products more visible when stored vertically on retailers' racks, an inlaid bronze stylized 'W' logo was added to the trigger guard in March 1944. The logo was changed to red paint at an unknown later date.
• In place of the earlier chrome plating, blued finish was used on the bolt, trigger, and cocking piece starting in October 1944.
• The firing pin design was changed in January 1946.

Sources: Houze 1993, p. 160 & Henshaw 1993, pp. 104–105.

Approximately 383,597^[2] to 652,538^[3] Model 67s had been produced when production ceased in 1963.^[8] The Model 67 was never produced with serial numbers for the American market because they were not required on American firearms prior to the Gun Control Act of 1968, but an unknown number bound for foreign markets had serial numbers applied.^[2]

Prices of the Model 67 on today's collector market remain reasonable due to the model's high production numbers. The Boy's Rifle commands a slight premium, while the relatively rare .22 WRF and smoothbore versions are worth more than double the standard rifle, and the very rare Model 677 is worth nearly ten times standard value.^[7]

References[edit]

Winchester Model 69 22 Magazine

Notes

1. ^Houze 1993, p. 161.
2. ^ ^abcdefgHenshaw 1993, pp. 104-105.
3. ^ ^abcdeHouze 1993, p. 153.
4. ^ ^abcHouze 1993, p. 147.
5. ^Houze 1993, p. 146.
6. ^ ^abcdeHouze 1993, p. 151.
7. ^ ^abFjestad 2009, p. 2025.
8. ^The reason for the very large discrepancy in production numbers is not known.

Bibliography

1. Henshaw, Thomas, The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992 6th Ed. Clinton, NJ, US: New Win Publishing, Inc. 1993. ISBN0-8329-0503-8.
2. Houze, Herbert G. To the dreams of youth: Winchester .22 Caliber Single Shot Rifle. Iola, WI, USA: Krause Publications, Inc. 1993. ISBN0-87341-237-0
3. 'COLLECTORS CORNER: Collecting the Bolt-Action Winchester .22 Rifle' http://www.ogca.com/boltaction22rifle.htm
4. Fjestad, S.P., Blue Book of Gun Values 30th Ed. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Blue Book Publications, Inc. 2009. ISBN1-886768-87-0.

Winchester Model 69-22