WINCHESTER ~ MODEL 71 ~ .348 WINCHESTER

Previously owned Winchester Model 71 Lever Action rifle in .348 Winchester Center Fire. Serial number: 31169. In overall very good condition, no cracks in the wood stock and very minor wear on the steel. The Winchester Model 71 is a strong, reliable lever-action rifle chambered exclusively for the powerful .348 Winchester cartridge, designed for North American big-game hunting. It is widely considered one of the finest big-bore lever-action rifles ever made due to its refined action and robust construction. Key Features and Design The Model 71 was introduced in 1935 as an improved version of the John M. Browning-designed Model 1886, featuring a stronger receiver made of "Proof Steel" and a coil hammer spring instead of the flat spring used in its predecessor.