Pre-War Winchester Model 71 Special Rifle Carbine Like 1886 20" .348 WCF Lever Action, MFD 1938 C&R

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Make: Winchester Repeating Arms

Model: 71 Special Rifle Carbine

Serial Number: 13838

Year of Manufacture: 1938

Caliber: .348 Winchester

Action Type: This rifle has a lever action with a two thirds length tubular magazine.

Barrel Length: 20"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The base is grooved for a hood which is not present and is 2 1/2" long, correct for a Carbine barrel. There is a dovetail for a rear sight, currently filled with a blank. The bolt has a 98a peep sight installed.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are 2-piece checkered walnut with a capped pistol grip, fluted straight comb, semi-beavertail forend with steel cap, and checkered steel buttplate. There is a sling plate inlet to the belly and a sling mount dovetailed to the bottom of the forend cap, each with a QD swivel installed. The stocks have some scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is a cluster of odd scratches on the left of the buttstock below the comb. There are spots of wear through the finish. The checkering is generally well defined, there is some wear along the top of the checkering on the left of the grip. The LOP measures 13 1/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has mostly worn to white with some finish in the well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is a little stubborn fouling in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 87% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is light handling wear on the bottom of the receiver. There is wear around the edges of the magazine cap. There is infrequent minor oxidation, minor nicks and small scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are generally clear, the right-side barrel markings are poorly struck. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 71 Special Rifle made in 1938. The Model 71 was a continuation of the 1886 design, with a pistol grip, shorter magazine tube and round barrel, produced in only two variants, 24" and 20". This rifle is chambered in .348 WCF, the only cartridge the 71 was ever chambered for besides experimental models, and which was actually developed just for this model. The cartridge is great for North American big game hunting in brush where shorter shots are taken and with modern projectiles such as Hornady's Lever-evolution can now perform well at longer ranges, as well.

This is a beautiful example of the model, showing light wear for its age of nearly 90 years. All of the Winchester rifles made before 1964 are prized by shooters and collectors alike, but the Model 71 was produced for 22 years, a relatively short production life for a Winchester, with fewer than 50,000 rifles made altogether. The Special Rifles are more scarce and a Carbine version even moreso. A model 71 in any condition will likely bring a lot of interest from the Winchester collectors and this nice Deluxe example retains a strong bore and mechanics. It would make for a nice shooter or addition to a collection. Please see our photos and good luck!


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This item is part of Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Pre-War Winchester Model 71 Special Rifle Carbine Like 1886 20" .348 WCF Lever Action, MFD 1938 C&R
Pre-War Winchester Model 71 Special Rifle Carbine Like 1886 20" .348 WCF Lever Action, MFD 1938 C&R
Lot number: 1274
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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