Winchester Model 52

David LaPell · Apr 5, 2013

I have been given a few guns to take care of from a friend of my mother's. They were his fathers and they were on a farm and moved because there was a worry that they were going to be stolen or sold. The owner has said that I can shoot the guns if I choose to. One of the guns is this excellent pre-64 Model 52B Winchester Sporter. I had never shot one of these and had never seen what the big deal with the Model 52's was, until today. This gun has to have the nicest trigger of any .22 rifle I have ever shot or owned. The Lyman receiver sight is beautiful in its detail. I decided since this was a special rifle that it needed some ammunition that befits its status, so I broke out my box of CCI Green Tag. I have been told its been more than thirty years since this gun has been shot. It was used apparently back in the 60's and 70's and won a few matches, and I can see why.