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Old 02-26-2009, 08:48 AM   #1
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Ruined or not ruined model 70?
Personally, I'm not a big fan of engraving on firearms. But if done right, and not over done, I think engraving can definitely "class up" a firearm. But this, this to me has totally ruined what was once a beautiful rifle. And if it indeed is a pre-64, well, I just don't have the words. All I can say to this is, YUCK!

Oh, and don't get me going on the starting bid.

ENGRAVED PRE64 MODEL 70 WINCHESTER : Other at GunBroker.com
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Old 02-26-2009, 10:33 AM   #2
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Looks like it has warts. I wouldn't touch it. It looks like the stock is made from polished cat turd. Looks like a bunch of Payday candy bars melted together. LOL!

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Old 02-26-2009, 01:09 PM   #3
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Don't see much "engraving" but a lot of gaudy stock carving. A good replacement stock would do wonders for the gun.
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Old 02-26-2009, 01:17 PM   #4
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Thats ridiculous. i wouldn't pay a tenth of that price for that gun.

oh wait, a tenth is still 1200 dollars....i wouldn't pay half of that even lol
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Old 02-26-2009, 03:46 PM   #5
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Some people look at these types of guns as artwork, and show-casing the engravers talent. It is in deed beautiful, but not my cup of tea.
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:33 PM   #6
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That guy can't be serious!!! You know that saying someone beat you with an ugly stick? I think you found that stick.
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:35 PM   #7
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That is horrendous in my opinion it ruined the natural good looks of a great rifle
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Old 03-05-2009, 09:20 PM   #8
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Nothing about that gun appeals to me but remember what they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have a friend who loves this type of gun and just has them as safe "queens". To each his own.
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Old 03-06-2009, 01:16 PM   #9
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As my daughter said many years ago: "Everybody has different taste buds." Without a doubt, someone will see it as "high art" and acquire it. I, for one, will weep over another "lost" pre-64 Model 70.
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Old 03-06-2009, 01:18 PM   #10
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Not for me either !!
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Old 03-06-2009, 01:31 PM   #11
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Absolutely CRAP-TACULAR.
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:14 PM   #12
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I think it is overkill
but, honestly, there was a time in the late 1940's and 1950's when this
sort of thing was really in vogue.

If you have ever seen some of the older Weatherby guns from the 1950's their top of the line was engraved to death by today's viewpoint.
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:22 PM   #13
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The engraving on the gun is very nice,but whoever carved the stock went overboard.If you put the barreled action into a nice exhibition grade walnut stock then it would be a nice gun to show off.
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