How old is my rifle?

HOTROD · 12-08-2006, 11:45 PM

Hi guys new poster here.

I have recently came to own a great Winchester model 70 270.

I was hunting with it not to long ago and an older gent had a look at it and started to coo over it. He says its an older gun but made when they were made with care.

Anyways it sat in a closet for quite a few years till the owner passed away and as i understand it was a gift and he never fired it once.

the ser# 61070xxx
Winchester model 70-270

wood stock with dark ebony cap at the front and chekerd pattern.
the bolt is very nice swirled pattern
And the gentleman who looked at it says ther was no machining marks and says it was detailed more the the newer ones.

Thanks

Rodney Murphy
Wake forest, NC

Oxford · 12-08-2006, 11:57 PM

HOTROD...congratulations on taking posession of a fine hunting rifle. I am not familiar with your exact Winchester but no doubt there's members here who will be able to tell you more about the Mod 70 Win .270.

Good luck.

BTW...I would suggest that you edit your post showing the entire Serial Number. In it's place simply use x's instead of the last two or three S.N.'s. The reason being that it's probably not a good idea telling the world exactly what serial numbers you have for your guns. There's plenty of historical reasons that indicate it not prudent to give out those numbers. It all get back to Amendment #2 of our USA constitution.

P.S.

Check out the following link from auction arms for the gun value of one Winchester Model 70 in .270.
PRE-64 WINCHESTER MODEL 70 .270 CAL - Auction: 7754484 (Ends 12/10/2006, 16:38:18 PST)

HOTROD · 12-09-2006, 11:03 AM

Thanks Oxford i edited the number out thanks for the information. The one in the picture does not have the black ebony front stock cap mine has but it looks like mine.

thanks again

Rodney

Mooseman684 · 12-10-2006, 03:16 AM

Hotrod,
With a serial Number that high and I believe the first digit is a "G" and not a 6
your rifle is a post '64 made in 1971. all post '64 model 70 rifles began with serial number 700,000... value today is around 450-500 dollars in top shape.
hope this helps.
Rich

12-08-2006, 11:45 PM	#1
HOTROD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	How old is my rifle? Hi guys new poster here. I have recently came to own a great Winchester model 70 270. I was hunting with it not to long ago and an older gent had a look at it and started to coo over it. He says its an older gun but made when they were made with care. Anyways it sat in a closet for quite a few years till the owner passed away and as i understand it was a gift and he never fired it once. the ser# 61070xxx Winchester model 70-270 wood stock with dark ebony cap at the front and chekerd pattern. the bolt is very nice swirled pattern And the gentleman who looked at it says ther was no machining marks and says it was detailed more the the newer ones. Thanks Rodney Murphy Wake forest, NC Last edited by HOTROD; 12-09-2006 at 11:04 AM. Reason: forgot name

12-10-2006, 03:16 AM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,573 Images: 2	Hotrod, With a serial Number that high and I believe the first digit is a "G" and not a 6 your rifle is a post '64 made in 1971. all post '64 model 70 rifles began with serial number 700,000... value today is around 450-500 dollars in top shape. hope this helps. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-08-2006, 11:57 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,110 Blog Entries: 4	HOTROD...congratulations on taking posession of a fine hunting rifle. I am not familiar with your exact Winchester but no doubt there's members here who will be able to tell you more about the Mod 70 Win .270. Good luck. BTW...I would suggest that you edit your post showing the entire Serial Number. In it's place simply use x's instead of the last two or three S.N.'s. The reason being that it's probably not a good idea telling the world exactly what serial numbers you have for your guns. There's plenty of historical reasons that indicate it not prudent to give out those numbers. It all get back to Amendment #2 of our USA constitution. P.S. Check out the following link from auction arms for the gun value of one Winchester Model 70 in .270. PRE-64 WINCHESTER MODEL 70 .270 CAL - Auction: 7754484 (Ends 12/10/2006, 16:38:18 PST) __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". Last edited by Oxford; 12-09-2006 at 12:36 AM.

12-09-2006, 11:03 AM	#3
HOTROD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks Oxford i edited the number out thanks for the information. The one in the picture does not have the black ebony front stock cap mine has but it looks like mine. thanks again Rodney