Winchester model 100 yay or nay

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Saw one on GunBroker, were these well made or jam-o-matics?
I've had mine since I was 15 (I'm 70) and I can't remember it ever jamming. It's plenty accurate for big game hunting (2-3" 3-shot groups at 100 yards) and I lost track of how many mule deer and elk I killed with it many years ago. Mine is a .308, but dad had a .308 and a .243 Model 100.
There was a recall on Model 100s back in the '80s, I think. To the best of my recollection, it had something to do with the firing pin. And it seems like whatever it was could cause the gun to go off as the bolt closed. I contacted Winchester about mine, and they had me send it to a repair place. It came back after a few weeks - no charge. You might want to check into that, see if the repair has been done, before you buy a Model 100.:)
 
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YAY YAY YAY I LOVE my 1962 model 100. There is a current recall on the firing pin with Google search you'll find a phone # to call. Call them and they can tell you whether or not yours has had the recall done. I had to get mine done and they sent me the firing pin and a $30 check to cover gunsmith fees for install. I did mine myself and it's been 100% reliable and real accurate with 165gr Speer BTSP with IMR 4064.

My rifle doesn't like factory ammo as it seems to be a little hot for the old rifle.
Here is a thread about my Model 100 maybe it has some useful info for you.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/win-model-100.771383/
 
You've already read about the recall.

My uncle has one in 243 that has taken many whitetail. Great rifle with classy looks. Much better than the Remington semi-autos of similar vintage. I'd love to find one sometime.
 
thanks for the responses already decided a completely different route though... now on the big bore AR kick, deciding on one of the big 3, 450 , 458 or 50...
 
There is almost a cult following for the Winchester M88 and M100. Most were made in 308 followed by 243. I saw an 88 chambered in 284 once...pretty rare. These were well made guns by any standard. I've seen a few M100s that had broken extractors. The problem with any of these vintage guns where production was not very high (high in terms of the contrast of competing models produced by say Remington 750 & 760, 7400 & 7600 etc) is that if you break an extractor or need a replacement magazine, you're going to have your work cut out for you in finding replacement parts.
 
The 490 was a 22 rimfire patterned after the 100.
Wow! Captcurt, you know as long as I've had my M-100 (since I was 15, and I'm 70 now) and as many gunshows and gun stores I've been to over the years, I can't remember ever seeing a Winchester 490. But I "googled" it after seeing your post, and was simply amazed. I'd love to have one of those things. Probably not for the price they're going for now though.
Anyway, thanks for bringing the Winchester 490 up. It seems like I learn something new everyday on THR.:)
 
Wow! Captcurt, you know as long as I've had my M-100 (since I was 15, and I'm 70 now) and as many gunshows and gun stores I've been to over the years, I can't remember ever seeing a Winchester 490. But I "googled" it after seeing your post, and was simply amazed. I'd love to have one of those things. Probably not for the price they're going for now though.
Anyway, thanks for bringing the Winchester 490 up. It seems like I learn something new everyday on THR.:)
Wish I had known. I sold 2 last year and one was 99%. Absolutely gorgeous. I got $550 for one and $600 for the other. I'll check to see if I still have the pictures.
 
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