The Winchester Thumb Trigger rifle was a very inexpensive boy's rifle developed from the Model 1902. It is a single-shot .22 rimfire bolt action system, on which the trigger was replaced by a thumb-activated sear behind the bolt. In theory, this was to allow greater accuracy by requiring less force acting to disrupt your point of aim when firing. It was also a simpler and thus cheaper mechanism to manufacture. About 75,000 of these rifles were sold, including many exported to Australia, interestingly.
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I was at a gun show here in Texas about a year ago, and I saw one of these thumb trigger and I was wondering what the hell it was. Now I know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather had one of these. First cartridge gun I ever shot.
ReplyDeleteThis just goes to show you. That when you think that you know everything. Something comes around and you get a case of the red ass! Thanks for this and keep up the Grand Job! Dave
ReplyDeleteSomething to keep in mind in the case of improvised weapon.
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