The Winchester Wildcat Thumbhole (brand part no. 521171102) is a semi-automatic .22 LR rifle pairing the Wildcat’s fast-handling action with an ergonomic thumbhole stock for steadier offhand shooting. Winchester fits an 18-inch barrel with a 1:16 twist, feeds from a 10-round rotary magazine, and equips a ramped post front sight with an adjustable ghost ring rear for quick, precise aiming. A reversible button safety suits right- or left-handed shooters. Among semi-auto rifles, this Wildcat favors plinkers and small-game hunters who want thumbhole-stock stability in an affordable rimfire.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 LR.
• The barrel measures 18 inches with a 1:16 twist rate.
• The magazine is a 10-round rotary design.
• The stock is a thumbhole profile for a steadier grip.
• The sights pair a ramped post front with an adjustable ghost ring rear.
• The safety is a reversible button design.
• The action is semi-automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What magazines does this rifle use? Wildcat 10-round rotary magazines, and it also accepts most 10/22-pattern rotary magazines.

What sights come installed? A ramped post front sight and an adjustable ghost ring rear.

Buy the Winchester Wildcat Thumbhole Rifle

Thumbhole-stock stability on a fast, affordable .22 LR platform is exactly what this Wildcat delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.