Any Winchester experts here - oddball models?

[Ladobe]

Looking for info, or where to find it, on a Winchester Model 55 (don't let that model number throw you... keep reading).

Yep, I know they made a Model 55 lever action rifle from 1924-1932, but that's not the one I am looking for.

"This" Winchester Model 55 is a 22 rimfire (22 S. L. OR LR)... AND is a semi-auto single-shot, with no serial number. Has a spring-loaded lever gun type loading ramp in the top of the barrel, and ejects the fired round out the bottom through a port in the stock, recocking the action and setting the tang safety - ready for you to hand load another round through the gate, release the safety and fire. BTW, the rifle appears unfired, has a very nice walnut stock and all metal furniture (trigger guard, checked butt plate, etc.). There is no plastic on this gem other than the loading gate in the top of the barrel (and it appears to be bakelite). Rear sight is ramp elevation adjustable... rear and front both "drift" adjustable for windage. Its a full size adult rifle made between 1958-1961. I'll add pictures when I get some taken.

Can anyone here give me some more info on this one?   Current book value for 100%?

Thanks,

Ladobe

[Graybeard]

Those are nice little rifles Larry. My cousin used to have one (heck still may have it for all I know) that shot rat shot like a shotgun with choke. Best shot patterns I've ever seen from a rimfire with rifling.

My book shows $195. I really think this is one that you'll find there is no true standard price on. It is worth what a collector will pay if it is in the condition you say. Now just how many Winchester collectors are handkering to have one I dunno.

My book shows last year of manufacture as being '60. Dunno if that or the '61 you list is correct.

GB

[Ladobe]

Thanks GB, appreciate the input.   Kind of a fun little rifle... very well made (AH, the 50's) now all I have to decide is whether or not ot keep it (would just be a wall hanger in my case).

Ladobe  :bye: