DURA-MATIC M-101 Description
.22 LR cal., 4 1/2 or 6 1/2 in. barrel, fixed sight, oversized plastic grips, "M-101" stamped on right side of slide (mfg. 1954 to 1970), later appeared renamed "Plinker" M-101 during 1971 to 1973.
The Plinker was not available with both barrel combination. During the first year, the Plinker came with a zippered carrying case. The Dura-matic was sold by Sears Roebuck & Co. as the J.C. Higgins Model 80. This Sears variation had some minor exterior differences but, mechanically it was the same - including a unique thumb screw takedown, push-button mag. release and oversized trigger guard. A slightly modified version was sold by Sears Roebuck & Co. as the J. C. Higgins M-80.
Dura-Matic M-101: 4 1/2 in. barrel #9124 1955-1970 47X,XXX. 6 1/2 in. barrel #9125 195 1970 47X,XXX. Combination with both barrels #9126 1955-1959 47X,XXX - 1,030,956.
Dura-Matic M-101 Plinker: 4 1/2 in. barrel #9214 1971-1973. 6 1/2 in. barrel #9215 1971-1973.