An excellent example of the smoothbore rifle as manufactured by Winchester in 1949. Equipped with a brass bead front sight and manufactured without a rear sight. 3/4 magazine tube, barrel markings are "MODEL 61 -- 22 L. RIFLE / ---FOR SHOT ONLY---". These smoothbore rifles are seldom encountered and variations exist. Seventeen groove flat bottom forearm with a plain pistol grip stock and checkered metal buttplate.

Excellent, approximately 97% bright original finish remaining showing only scattered faint to light scratches on the magazine tube and some minor spotting on the right side of the receiver. There is some scattered surface rust present on barrel and other areas of the receiver. The wood is excellent with numerous scattered scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.