Would a Winchester 61 or 63 be more fun?

ruablond · July 13, 2010, 06:37 PM

I finally settled on buying a very nice Winchester 22 rifle, either a 63 or 61...I'm curious as to opinions which might give me more shooting pleasure, I used to have a 62 many years ago...???

tandom · July 13, 2010, 07:02 PM

I prefer the model 61, it is also available in 22magnum(about 1960). The later 61's (from about 1957) are grooved for a scope. all the magnums are grooved. its a strong solid pump with a good design and its a takedown. Plus the 61 can handle short and long as well as LR, the model 63 is for LR.

30-30remchester · July 13, 2010, 09:46 PM

Thats like saying which girl is prettier the blond or redhead. Both these guns a pre 64 Winchesters. No potmetal castings, stamped tin parts or plastic. Milled steel from billots of quality American steel, machined one part at a time, and American walnut stock. Either one will last multiple generations. Pick the one that feels good to you, you cant go wrong.

July 13, 2010, 06:37 PM	#1
ruablond Member Join Date: December 22, 2009 Posts: 27	Would a Winchester 61 or 63 be more fun? I finally settled on buying a very nice Winchester 22 rifle, either a 63 or 61...I'm curious as to opinions which might give me more shooting pleasure, I used to have a 62 many years ago...???

July 13, 2010, 07:02 PM	#2
tandom Member Join Date: June 21, 2008 Location: PA Posts: 77	I prefer the model 61, it is also available in 22magnum(about 1960). The later 61's (from about 1957) are grooved for a scope. all the magnums are grooved. its a strong solid pump with a good design and its a takedown. Plus the 61 can handle short and long as well as LR, the model 63 is for LR. Last edited by tandom; July 13, 2010 at 07:15 PM.

July 13, 2010, 09:46 PM	#3
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	Thats like saying which girl is prettier the blond or redhead. Both these guns a pre 64 Winchesters. No potmetal castings, stamped tin parts or plastic. Milled steel from billots of quality American steel, machined one part at a time, and American walnut stock. Either one will last multiple generations. Pick the one that feels good to you, you cant go wrong.