The Model 61 was produced by Winchester from 1932 until 1963 in a wide variety of configurations. This particular rifle was manufactured in 1947 in a rare single caliber configuration with octagon barrel. The rifle is marked on the left side of the barrel below the rear safety with the "-WINCHESTER/ PROOF STEEL-"marking followed by "-MODEL 61-", "WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK-" and "-22 LONG R.-". The two Winchester proof marks are correctly located on the top of the barrel and receiver. The rifle features a silver bead front sight mounted on a dovetail blade and an adjustable sporting rear with a checkered push button safety and magazine tube handle. 3/4 length magazine tube with a 17 groove flat bottom forearm and a smooth pistol grip stock with checkered metal buttplate.