The Winchester Model 52 earned the nickname "King of the 22s" not long after it was introduced in 1920. It has been called "perfection in design" by Herbert Houze and earned its place in many top firearms list. This rifle was manufactured in 1951. It features a ramped and hood bead front sight, a receiver mounted adjustable Lyman peep sight, and a checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting forend cap, sling swivel studs, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, cheek rest, and checkered steel buttplate. It has "SPORTING" ahead of the trigger guard and standard Winchester barrel and receiver markings.