I. History of the Model
62 |
II. Determine Type Model |
III. Factory Variations |
IV. Condition of Gun |
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Pre-war Model 62 (built 1932~1940)
Takedown | |
23 inch Round Barrel | |
Straight-grip Walnut Stock | |
Barrel and Receiver Blued | |
Forearm (slide handle) 10-grooved and smaller (<6") | |
Gun shoots .22 Short, Long and/or Long-rifle | |
Removable and Adjustable Rear Sight | |
Locking Cut present on the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally | |
Early style breech bolt | |
Numbered on Receiver and lower tang but number did not contain an 'A'. | |
Serial numbered 1 to ~98,200 | |
Several "extra-cost" options were
offered |
Post-war Model 62A (built ~1940-1958)
Takedown | |
23 inch Round Barrel | |
Pistol-grip Walnut Stock | |
Barrel and Receiver Blued | |
Forearm (slide handle) 17-grooved and larger (~8") | |
.22 Short, Long and/or Long-rifle | |
Removable and Adjustable Rear Sight | |
Locking Cut present on the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally | |
Later style of breech bolt | |
Numbered on Receiver and lower tang and number contained an 'A'. | |
Serial numbered within 98,200 and ~ 409,000 | |
Several "extra-cost" options were offered |
.22 Short-only Model 62 Gallery
Takedown | |
23 inch Round Barrel | |
Straight-grip Walnut Stock | |
Barrel and Receiver Blued | |
Forearm (slide handle) 10- or 17-grooved and either smaller (<6") or larger (~8") | |
.22 Short (only) | |
Removable and Adjustable Rear Sight | |
Locking Cut present on the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally | |
Early or later style of breech bolt | |
Numbered on Receiver and lower tang with or without an 'A'. | |
All guns with a triangular loading port in the outer magazine tube | |
Several "extra-cost" options were offered |
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