The Winchester Model 64 with PHOTOS

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:08 am

I couldn't sleep tonight...like a lot of nights...so I thought I'd post a couple of levergun photos. I chose the Winchester Model 64, produced from 1933 to 1957, because we haven't been talking much about the beautiful Model 64 lately. The Model 64 also happens to be one of my very favorite lever action rifles!

The 1st photos shows six Winchester Model 64s in an even mix of 30wcf and 32ws calibers: a prewar model on the left, 3 from the 1940s, and finally 2 from the early 1950s. Note the subtle changes in the shape of the Model 64 buttstock over the years, especially in the comb. There are differences in stock thickness, too. By far the thinnest and most delicate stock is on the prewar Model 64; the stocks on the 1940's rifles were thicker; and the thickest stocks were on the Model 64s made in the early and mid 1950s. I often have wondered why the progression toward thicker stocks took place on Winchesters during this time frame of production. It didn't only happen on the Winchester Model 64.

Six Winchester Model 64 rifles: 3 standard models and 3 Deluxe "Dear Slayers"

From top to bottom, this photo shows the prewar Model 64, the 1952 Deluxe "Deer Slayer" Model 64, and the Winchester Model 64A which was reintroduced in 1972. You can see additional stock changes in the 64A. The Winchester Model 64A was produced for a little over 1 year and is one of the lowest production Winchesters ever made. (Griff now owns this 64A and proudly has made it a Texas Deer slayer!)

I think posting these photos of my rifles (and yours, Griff!) has helped me give my blues a good kick in the kiester!

Do you have any photos you want to post and share? I bet you do. (If you're still having trouble posting photos on the Forum after reading the "Posting Pics" sticky, email them to me with the text you want and I'll be glad to post them for you.)

Here's my challenge: I DECLARE AN END TO CABIN FEVER ON THE LEVERGUN FORUM!!!

ArcticGoose · Post by **ArcticGoose** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:38 am

Beautiful guns! Makes me think my 64 in 219 Zipper needs some company.

marlin shooter · Post by **marlin shooter** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:42 am

Beautiful rifle's. Thank's for posting pic's of them.
Karl

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:18 am

Beautiful rifles but I've gone green all over again!

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:26 am

NICE COLLECTION

Unfortunately you made me realize I NEED MORE!!!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:48 am

Very nice collection.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:06 am

Beautiful collection of 64's. I don't have one in my small collection, but I've been admiring them for quite some time. If one ever comes up for sale in my local gunshop, I'm pretty sure I'll be heading home with it. It is a graceful looking rifle. thanks for posting those photos. You definitely have some Desktop Photo material there!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:11 am

Very nice. It is fun just to take them out and admire. Congtats. 1886.

Poohgyrr · Post by **Poohgyrr** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:36 am

Thanks. I don't remember seeing one in person since the late '60s and that was in the store. Appreciate your pics and information on them.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:38 am

I like em'
I need to get one of those!

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:48 am

They must be a little bit rare and seldom seen for sale, don't recall ever ssing any ecept one at a home auction once about 15 years ago. Nice collection here though!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:00 am

Drool alert! Drool ALERT!!!

Great pictures Victor - thank you for sharing!!!

Another great idea on beating the winter-time blues! Between your "share a photo of your lever(s)" and Kirk's "share a range report - go shooting" ideas, we'll beat the funk we all seem to be in soon enough.

Of course, living in SC - where it was 70 just a couple days ago - compared to Maine and Canada - doesn't give me much of an excuse for the "winter-time blues"! And being an election year, I think our discourse is going to be heavily-weighted through November to things other than levers. But, if we all try, and properly mark our posts (I try), I think we'll make it! Especially if we "share our lever pictures" and "go levering" as you guys have suggested!!!

I'm on the road - again - but plan on taking up both ideas and sharing here very shortly!!!

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:13 am

Okay, I'm going to let my Winchester ignorance show. How does the 64 differ from the 94? Okay, there, I said it.

chadbr · Post by **chadbr** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:17 am

I can add much - but another NICE COLLECTION!

I hope you shoot those things!

Chad

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:51 am

Very nice.great pictures.I have one made in '53,a standard model that is about 75%.still a great rifle but used enough that there is no need to treat it like a queen. Jim.

dz86 · Post by **dz86** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:37 am

Very nice. Thanks for warming up a cold, snowy, winter day!

Dave

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:22 am

nemhed wrote:Okay, I'm going to let my Winchester ignorance show. How does the 64 differ from the 94? Okay, there, I said it.

The Mdl 64 is internally a Mdl94. The pistol grip stock, barrel / magazine configuration and I think finish is about the only difference.

Joe

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:24 am

Heck of a nice 64 collection, Mod71! I'm a little green here.

IMO the 64 is one of the more graceful, easy on the eye Winchester levers, along with the 71. The PG, the long barrel, the half-length mag tibe -- someting is just "right" about them.

I have a very short list of firearms I'd still like to acquire and a nice 64 is on it.

Thanks for sharing!

Noah

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:49 am

Beautiful collection of 64's mod71alaska.

I have one Model 64, made in 1953. I also have a NRA Centennial rifle from 1971 that is marked as a Model 94, it is apparent that the NRA Centennial must have led to the reintroduction of the 64A in 1972?

1953 Model 64

1871-1971 NRA Centennial Model 94

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:07 am

Nice stuff - had one of the NRAs at one time. Let it get away but there is only so much money you can have invested at one time.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:56 am

No wonder it's so hard to find the really nice ones ... you've got most of them it appears. I really need one in Zipper.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:19 pm

Beautiful collection. thanks. I will be posting some pics soon fo all my new toys. Your post has inspired me to do so sooner rather than later.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:00 pm

Good Grief, what a fabulous colledtion! thanks for sharing them!

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:07 pm

Those are awesome photos of classic leverguns.

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:44 pm

Beautiful Rifles! I have I believe a 1934 Model 64 Carbine with the 20" Barrel. Would love to add a 24" big brother to it. Heres a picture from 1937, my Grampa, and my Model 64 Carbine are in the Middle. He was 32 years old at the time. I also own the deer shack in the picture, it has not changed, Neither has the rifle.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:12 pm

Thanks for postin' another pic of my 64A, mod71alaska. It is still pretty pristine, having not been able to hunt this year. It would have made the trip, but I had a Trapper I wanted to "blood." Alas, the CFO nixed any hunting this past season.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:45 pm

Nice guns Pard!!

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:26 am

I am a wisconsin boy too, raised near berlin. Once hunting with my dad I ran across a local farmer that missed a buck with a model 64 in .32 special. He was falsely blameing the rifle and dad bought it from him for $40 or $50! We drove him a couple of miles to his house so he could resume with a shotgun with slugs. This was back in the mid 50s.
I ran across the 30-30 shown about 30 years ago. It was built in 1952. Looked about new and unused. Last year I put a about 6 or 10 rounds through it. I also have a 94 that I shoot a lot more that I bought new in about 56. I also for awhile owned another I belive from that run of them made in the 70s. Heres my 1952.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:27 pm

beautiful guns!