Winchester "Sub Models."

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Really simple....

The Winchester 55 was a variation of the Winchester 94
The Winchester 65 was a variation of the Winchester 92
The Winchester 71 was a variation of the Winchester 86.

All of these variations had half magazines.   The 55 was in the same calibers as the 94, the 65 was in 25-20, 32-20 and 218 Bee.  the 71 was chambered for .348 Winchester.   (I think.)

And that's about all I know about these rifles.   Were they really just half magazines of their "parent" rifles, or were there other variations?   Every 65 and 71 I've seen has a pistol grip stock and curved lever, but this seems to have only been an option on the 55.

Anyone who can offer more information will receive gratitude.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 27, 2025 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Don't forget the 53.  Same as 65 as far as I know but earlier.  And of course the Browning versions of all those.

[Boggus Deal #64218]

The 71 was only chambered in .348 and the 71 was the only rifle the .348 was ever chambered in.

[Burn Through]

my head hurts

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

15 hours ago, Burn Through said:

my head hurts

 

 

It will have to come off!

 

[WOODFOX , sass#34179]

There was also a 64 built on the 94 action looked like a smaller 71 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Heh, this is getting more and more complicated!

 

So...  We now know the following...

Based on 94:  The 55 and 64.
Based on the 92:  The 53 and the 65.
Based on the 86, the 71.

You know, I have always wondered why they gave these things new model designations.  I mean, except for the 71, you could get all of the parent guns in same physical configuration and calibers.  (Except for the .218 Bee, I think.)

[Griff]

Myself... I would consider these as "sub-models",  As sub brand might be like when Winchester made the Ted Williams line for Sears.  Or like the Cadillac, Chevy Pontiac or Buick brands of General Motors.  But, that's just my opinion... and we all know what those are.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

6 hours ago, Griff said:

Myself... I would consider these as "sub-models",  As sub brand might be like when Winchester made the Ted Williams line for Sears.  Or like the Cadillac, Chevy Pontiac or Buick brands of General Motors.  But, that's just my opinion... and we all know what those are.

Great minds think alike.

As I was opening the thread to see if there were any new comments, I found myself thinking I should have called it sub models.

Lo and behold. Griff has done just that.

I think I will change the name of the thread...

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Related question...

What exactly IS 218 Bee?   Is it .25-20 necked down to .22 caliber, or something else entirely?

[Rip Snorter]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.218_Bee