Svelte, lightweight, beautifully balanced, and accurate, Winchester’s Model 1906 is one of the finest small-game guns ever built. Its sleek proportions and minimal weight make it ideal for youth. (Shooting Times photo)
Winchester’s smooth-functioning and reliable Model 1906 is distinctly more elegant than most other pump-action rimfire models, featuring slender dimensions and a light 4.5-pound weight. Winchester advertised the 1906 as an ideal youth rifle, but savvy adults across America cottoned on to the fact that the model offered unequalled responsiveness, pointability, balance, and an extremely rapid rate of fire.
Today, the Model 1906 is one of the most collectible rimfires on the market. Most examples display considerable use and the wear and tear that comes along with that. Even in rough condition, they bring close to $500, and those in prime condition command premium prices...