I'm torn between a Winchester 61 or 63...

ruablond · July 18, 2010, 10:33 AM

....money is real scarce(I cannot afford both) and I'm definitely having a difficult time deciding which of these two 22 rifles would give me the most pleasure!!!!!

Honest opinions anybody!?

JWT · July 18, 2010, 10:51 AM

I'd go for the Model 63 if I had to choose between those two. The way it loads through the stock is something I've always liked.

(I covet a Winchester Model 62 meyself - like the exposed trigger. Maybe sometinme I'll find one in decent condition I can afford.)

ruablond · July 18, 2010, 11:00 AM

I owned a 62A once, I liked the half-cock on the hammer...

NWCP · July 18, 2010, 11:14 AM

I really enjoy my model 61. I find he tube magazine to be preferable over the the stock fed. The 61 is fun to shoot and quite accurate. Mine goes to the range quite frequently. I would like a 62 as well and am always on the lookout for a clean reasonably rifle if there is such an animal left.

July 18, 2010, 10:33 AM	#1
ruablond Member Join Date: December 22, 2009 Posts: 27	I'm torn between a Winchester 61 or 63... ....money is real scarce(I cannot afford both) and I'm definitely having a difficult time deciding which of these two 22 rifles would give me the most pleasure!!!!!Honest opinions anybody!? Last edited by ruablond; July 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM.

July 18, 2010, 10:51 AM	#2
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	I'd go for the Model 63 if I had to choose between those two. The way it loads through the stock is something I've always liked. (I covet a Winchester Model 62 meyself - like the exposed trigger. Maybe sometinme I'll find one in decent condition I can afford.)

July 18, 2010, 11:00 AM	#3
ruablond Member Join Date: December 22, 2009 Posts: 27	I owned a 62A once, I liked the half-cock on the hammer...

July 18, 2010, 11:14 AM	#4
NWCP Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2006 Posts: 1,903	I really enjoy my model 61. I find he tube magazine to be preferable over the the stock fed. The 61 is fun to shoot and quite accurate. Mine goes to the range quite frequently. I would like a 62 as well and am always on the lookout for a clean reasonably rifle if there is such an animal left.