OK folks. Lets put your knowledge to the test.

 

My father asked me to find out information about a Winchester 333 Air Pistol. Now, i looked up Winchester 333 but nothing came up for anything but an air rifle (which seemed to be the same as the Diana 65. I relayed the air rifle info to him, but he said he was looking for the pistol. I cant find a single thing out about a Winchester 333 Air Pistol (.177)

 

Anyone heard of it, and if so, anyone know where i could find any info (value, manual, etc.) about it?

Found this in the archive section of benchrest.com dated 2007 under the heading of winchester 333

 

 

 

Between 1969 and 1974, Winchester marketed eight different models of air rifles and two models of air pistols that were made by a German manufacturer. A total of 19,259 Winchester air rifles and pistols were imported. The values of Winchester air rifles and pistols vary in range from under $100.00 to over $450.00 depending on model and condition. The most valuable Winchester air rifle is the model 333 which is worth $455.00 in 100% condition.

that exactly the link i gave to my father. but that's showing a 333 as a rifle, not a pistol.. hence my problem.. lol

I dug alittle more and i believe the pistols were designated winchester models 353 and 363.

 

There are plenty of images if you google the model #.

 

Looks like the single pump break barrel my neighbor had growing up.

 

One of the collector sites had one listed for $395 but i couldn't tell if it was still active.

yep, also gave him that info (at least for the 353). waiting to see if that is what he was referring to.. i cant see anywhere that the 333 was a pistol..

I agree i don't think it was.

 

Check out this link to winchester history page...says the 353 was the first pistol.

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=T-Irz4qHwsQC&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=winchester+353+air+pistol&source=bl&ots=-ZdRUFmZI6&sig=fWq8CQ4pQO1qzxNRoXCuWeNQ0NU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xsFDUZvyGavB4AP8nYGoCw&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=winchester%20353%20air%20pistol&f=false

thats my thought.. i think someone gave him some incorrect information and is asking me to find out about the 353 when he thinks its called the 333.. i'll find out soon when he respond to my email with the pic of the 353 attached

yep, also gave him that info (at least for the 353).  waiting to see if that is what he was referring to..  i cant see anywhere that the 333 was a pistol..

 

Buy him some pellets and take him to get his eyeglass prescription updated so he can tell 5s from 3s I looked up some pics and those are some sweet looking airguns.

yep, he admitted it was a "senior moment".. couldnt believe he didnt notice it said 353..

Yep Winchester airguns were rebadged Diana's ( US importer RWS). The 353 is a normal break barrel spring pistol (Diana 5) and the 363 a recoilless dual piston design (Diana 6). Both are well built as are all Diana"s. The 5 is a straight forward springer that has been around is one variation or another since the 1930's. The Diana 6 was state of the art in the 60's. The dual piston design has two pistons moving in opposite directions to cancel the momentum of the compression piston. Dual piston airguns changed the face of Olympic and US airgun competition. If you have ever shot both you'll understand why.