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Winchester Model 62
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Bolt-Action Rifles · United States · 1932
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WinchesterModel62

Winchester Model 62
Winchester Model 62 Photo: Andy Mabbett · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
40
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
10
Durability
80
Ergonomics
70
Optics-Readiness
20
Calibre Versatility
50
Build Quality
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraInterwar Period
In service1932–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity410,000
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
26/34
Interwar Period
214/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
40
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
10
Durability
80
Ergonomics
70
Optics-Readiness
20
Calibre Versatility
50
Build Quality
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Winchester Model 62
Production
1932–1958
Quantity
410,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1932
  • DesignerJohn Browning
  • Weight (Empty)2.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)2.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge.22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Rimfire
  • Calibre5.6 mm
  • Case Length15.6 mm
  • Calibre Class.22 rimfire
  • Bullet Weight2.6 g
  • RimfireYes
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity330 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy150
  • Effective Range (point)150 m
  • Maximum Range200 m
  • Sighting Range150 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production410,000
  • Production Start1932
  • Production End1958
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1932Production started
  2. 1958Production ended
94
years in service
26
years in production
410,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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