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Offline Moose-Hunter

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Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« on: January 17, 2005, 03:50:52 PM »
Am I missing something here? Why doesn't Winchester offer a bolt-action .22 rimfire or LR? I'd buy one in a heartbeat if it was blued/wood or stainless/synthetic. I don't much care for the lever action .22s they offer.

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Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2005, 04:38:41 PM »
Hmm...that's a good thought. But never thought it before :roll: . Maybe they never thought to produce one with the popularity of the lever action. Maybe someone can send em a letter... :D
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No .22 from Winchester
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2005, 03:25:25 AM »
They made a re-issue of the Mod. 52 for a couple of years.  I have one, but they were a bit pricey for what you got.

I suppose the bean counters at USRAC decided that there wasn't enough profit in them!

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Re: No .22 from Winchester
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2005, 01:35:56 PM »
Quote from: gwindrider1
They made a re-issue of the Mod. 52 for a couple of years.  I have one, but they were a bit pricey for what you got.

I suppose the bean counters at USRAC decided that there wasn't enough profit in them!


 :)  mabye
I dont know either...mabye they just want to stick with tradition ???
Even though Win. makes some remarkable bolts(have one myself) when you think of winchester...what comes to mind? ......Lever action......
Hey its a thought?....Just my  :money:
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Re: No .22 from Winchester
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2005, 02:57:29 PM »
Quote from: THE#1hunter
Even though Win. makes some remarkable bolts(have one myself) when you think of winchester...what comes to mind? ......Lever action......
Hey its a thought?....Just my  :money:



Couldn't agree with you more. Have to love that Model 94.  :D
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bolt action 22
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2005, 12:27:29 PM »
i've got a model 68 ( don't know what year ) single shot. it takes shorts, long & long rifle. my oldest sister and brother in-law  bought for me when i was just a kid 30 some years ago. being a kid some how i busted the front sight off, i think it may have had a hood but don't remenber for sure.

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Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2005, 07:32:47 PM »
Here are a few more they made / 56 and a 57 and a 69 and a 72 and a 75 and a 320 and a 325 in 22 mag. I am sure I have missed some here but this will give you a guideline to look for at the next gunshow. :D   JIM

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Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2005, 03:07:52 PM »
I have my dad's model 72 22.  It still shoots 1" at 50 yards.  I caried it as a kid when I first started hunting.   -    No price on memories.

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Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2005, 06:39:23 PM »
They won't have any 22 rimfires after this year as they are discontinuing the 9422. It is only available in limited numbers of tribute and custom models this year so if you want one you had better be quick.

The only rimfire that they will market will be the 1885 in 17HMR and 17Mach 11

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Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2005, 11:15:12 AM »
Why? No profit?....<><.... :?
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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2007, 04:54:18 PM »
I have 2 model 67A's .22 cal bolt action. Both are identical with chrome bolt and trigger guard. I think they are youth models, but I don't know much about them.
If any one else has any info on these, let me know.

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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2007, 07:02:29 PM »
Holy thread resurrection, Batman! Most of these postings are >2 years old.

As it happens, the new "Winchester" is now importing a line of bolt-action .22's from Russia. They're made by TOZ and are being sold as the Winchester Wildcat.

They currently list a standard version and a HB varmint model on their web site.

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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2007, 03:11:59 AM »
So both Remington and Winchester are importing rifles made in other countries and adding their names to the label.  I'm waiting to see a Spanish pistol being sold by Ruger
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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2007, 08:04:08 AM »
My dad has a very high quality Winchester .22 bolt action he bought in the early 1970's.  I think it was the model 320.  Anyway, was and still is a very nice .22 repeater.

I also would be interested in buying a new Winchester .22 bolt action if the company were to offer it.  However, I have no interest in buying a foreign made rifle that is simply stamped, "Winchester."

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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2007, 01:15:05 PM »
Since the US Repeating Arms plant closed last year I don't know of any plant in the US making Winchester.
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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2007, 11:01:35 AM »
winchester is now making a bolt action 22 and it is comeing out of russia

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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2007, 11:41:03 AM »
That's sad!  I see plenty of nice used bolt action Winchester .22s at the gun shows.
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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2007, 04:16:14 PM »
winchester is now making a bolt action 22 and it is comeing out of russia
The Winchester "Wildcat" is supposed to be a variant of the Russian TOZ-78 (TOZ-78-12, I believe) bolt action.
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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2008, 08:10:15 AM »
Yep they now make the Winchester wildcat rifle and I'm going to buy one.

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Re: Why no bolt action .22 from Winchester?
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2008, 08:17:31 AM »
I think I'd rather have a CZ452.  The Wildcat isn't very attractive.
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