Old School: Take Down Winchesters (Model 62 .22 and Takedown variant of Model 97 Trench Shotgun)

Posted May 16, 2016 in Other Gear & Gadgets by Steve Johnson with 20 Comments

Miles takes a look at two historical take down Winchesters.

The classic Winchester .22 Model 62 take down rifle (Rossi 62A reproduction). These pump action rifles are simple to operate and have a 15 round high capacity tube magazine. They are fun to shoot and inexpensive to purchase.

The Model 97 Trench/Riot Shotgun, well known for its use during WWI, was also available in a lesser known takedown version which did not see military use.

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