SALE - price reduced!! A pre-war TRANSITION Model 62A with serial number 153625 indicating production in 1942. This rifle has a 17-ring round bottom forearm, a checkered metal butt plate, and a tang screw on the upper tang, all correct for a 62A rifle of this vintage. This transition rifle also has a 62 stamped barrel as many of the transition guns (100000-200000) had Model 62 barrels placed on them to use up the old barrel stock. Gun is in excellent condition with an immaculate bore and with crisp Winchester roll die markings. Metal with over 90 percent bluing with a little wear on the edges and some patina covering on barrel. Wood all solid with a minimum of handling marks. This rifle has original Model 62 sights in front and rear dove tails. The barrel muzzle is crowned as was done on all of the later 62 barrels. A very Collectible transition/early Model 62A Winchester rifle.