OK…I’ve had a chance to do some reading and feel that I have a bit more knowledge on my 71. Jim Taylors article was a good read thank you Griff. To Jerry B …I am in southeast Michigan (Macomb Twp.) No family members outside of the Detroit area. To Kevin in N H and Mod 71Alaska Wow…now that’s what I’...

Thank you all for the warm welcome and advise. I will work on getting some pictures.This is such a great find and I'm looking forward to learning all I can about the Model 71. I have so many questions but would like to do some reading first. Any good websites or sources for a complete history of the...

Hello All…I am new to the forum as I have just recently acquired a Winchester Model 71. My hope is to learn all I can about this Model 71. This gun has been in my wife’s family for many years . It had not seen the light of day in over 35 years when I discovered It in the basement of my Mother in law...