Frontier Reliability – 1921, .351 Winchester Model 1907 Carbine Self-Loading Rifle (.351 Model 07 S.L.)

There’s a certain gravity to holding a Winchester Model 1907 carbine. It carries the look and feel of America in motion — timber camps, ranch lines, and the uneasy early decades where lawmen and guards needed something faster and sturdier than a lever gun. This rifle embodies that era perfectly: rugged, straight-shooting, and engineered long before the term “tactical” ever existed.

Introduced as a truly modern answer to semi-automatic fire, the Model 1907 became the trusted companion of police departments, prison guards, express companies, and private security outfits. Chambered in Winchester’s powerful .351 S.L. cartridge, it offered flat trajectory, deep penetration, and rapid follow-ups at a time when most rifles still cycled by hand.

This example shows the honest patina of service and handling, with clean, solid walnut, a smooth steel receiver, and the unmistakable contours of Winchester’s early self-loading design. Mechanically, the rifle remains functional, with no cracks in the stock and the forearm retaining its original form. The recoil pad sleeve is aftermarket, removable, and common on rifles of this era.

For collectors, this is a piece of American industrial history. For shooters, it’s one of the most satisfying “thump-and-cycle” rifles ever built.

Specifications

• Maker: Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
• Model: Model 1907 S.L.
• Caliber: .351 Winchester Self-Loading
• Manufacture Date: 1921
• Action: Semi-Automatic, Blowback-Operated
• Magazine: Detachable box magazine (typically 5-round)
• Barrel Length: 20″
• Overall Condition: Honest patina on steel, solid wood, aftermarket recoil sleeve
• Serial Number: Present (visible in your photo)
• Era of Manufacture: 1907–1957 production run
• Notable Use: Police agencies, express companies, and military auxiliary forces

Compliance: Federal law requires transfer through a licensed FFL. Buyer must present valid ID and complete all required background/transfer steps.