Winchester 71 Rifle, .348 Winchester, 24″ Barrel, 8 lbs.

The Winchester Model 71 in .348 Winchester with a 24" barrel is often cited as the ultimate refinement of the big-bore lever-action rifle. Introduced in 1935 as a modern, strengthened evolution of the John Browning-designed Model 1886, it was created specifically to chamber the proprietary .348 Winchester cartridge. Lever-action with a simplified, strengthened mechanism milled from "Winchester Proof Steel". It features a smooth-cycling design with dual locking lugs Deluxe (Special): Features checkered stocks, a capped pistol grip, and quick-disconnect (QD) sling swivels. American walnut with a full pistol grip and a shotgun-style steel buttplate. The forend is a "semi-beavertail" design that is wider than earlier lever-actions.