New Winchester 52D

[Calfed]

Last month I glommed several .22 target rifles at various on-line auctions, including this Winchester 52D.


It finally arrived at my FFL and I got to take a look at it. The metal and bluing is almost pristine and the stock, while having a few dents and bruises, is also in great shape.

It has "US" electro-penciled above the serial number on the left side of the receiver, which matches recent sales of these rifle from the CMP. I may contact the CMP and request a record search to confirm this.

Last month I also glommed a Winchester 52B and a Remington 513T with a Fecker scope on it.

[PhillipM]

There but for an instant after reading your title, I imagined Winchester was back in the 22 target rifle game... then I snapped back to reality. Nice score!!

Winchester and Colt's have quit making more good firearms than others have ever conceived.

[Shooter5]

You need to go to Vegas and put it all on Lucky 13.

[Calfed]

There but for an instant after reading your title, I imagined Winchester was back in the 22 target rifle game... then I snapped back to reality. Nice score!!

Winchester and Colt's have quit making more good firearms than others have ever conceived.


Sorry. Guess I should have titled it "New to ME".

[Calfed]

You need to go to Vegas and put it all on Lucky 13.

Thanks, shooter. I'll post better pics and hopefully a range report soon. Have to wait for the 10 day "cooling off" period to expire.

[ridgerunner]

I believe you will consider yourself very fortunate to have owned one in your life time. They are a magnificent firearm.

[Calfed]

I think you are right, ridgerunner.

[Kurt]

VERY nice Calfed, congrats.

Kurt

[Calfed]

VERY nice Calfed, congrats.

Kurt

Thanks, Kurt

[Doug Douglass]

Very nice.....too bad you live in KA and have to wait 10 days and pay all the fees to pickup an assualt .22.

Boy did I love leaving KA in 06.

[Calfed]

Thanks, DD

Don't mind the 10 day wait...it is all the other BS that gets to me.

[plastrr385]

Try using Wolf ammo in it I hear that shoots really well through the Winchesters. I shot a 1 hole group of 5 with my H&R M12 with it. ENJOY!

[Calfed]

Man, I've been trying to find Wolf target ammo for nearly a year. I heard it was good stuff.

[George in NH]

"Wolf Match Target", based on a dollar for dollar basis is about as good as it gets for better than 90 percent of all SB shooters. I have been using it for some years (with iron sights) and I cannot hold as hard as the ammo will group. Once in a while I get a one hole round group that I believe would have been tighter with a harder hold or by using the correct scope. By the way, I think that there is no really good reason to purchase "Wolf Match Target Extra" unless you can make good use of its' even smaller grouping ability. I use the WRA 52 B or C or D or my Kimber 82. :) George in NH

[Calfed]

I've looked all over for Wolf target ammo. No luck.

Where are you in NH, George? Lived there for 10 years back in the 80's

[plastrr385]

Have you tried champion shooters supply?

[Calfed]

No, but I'll give them a try.

[Calfed]

Finally picked up my rifles and took some pics.

The Winchester 52D is in great shape...very good metal and wood. Bore is amazing.