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The .264 Win. mag. Feather Weight, .300 Win. Mag., 338 Win.Mag., .375 H&H Mag., along with the .458 Win Mag. All had factory in stalled recoil pads. Interestingly the Standard .264 Win Mag. Westerner had a composite butt plate.

The .270 Feather weight was first cataloged in 1955. With the .243, .30’06, and the .358 the same year. It joined the .308 which came available in 1952. In 1962 the .264 Win Mag. became available in the Feather Weight. The above are the five cataloged calibers made in the Feather Weight...

They started drilling the bolt handle in late 1952. But, it took a while with this transition. You will see a lot of rifles made in 1953 with a solid bolt handle. Yes, Jack O’Connor sold a lot of .270s. It is the second most produced caliber produced in the Model 70. With the great .30’06...

Your 1952 Model 70 has a very early Monte Carlo stock. The correct rear site would be a Marbles 69. Should be a excellent shooter. All my Model 70s in .270 were.

Yes, I saw him at the OGCA show last June.

Just had my 45th. Went to Willoughby South. They had a walk through of the school. It is now the Middle School. They built a new High School a few years ago that is attached to the old one. The walk through brought back some nice memories! The reunion was nice. There were three guys I...

1981 Army MP 1911A1, 1984 Perry Nuclear Power Plant 681, 1990 Perry Nuclear Power Plant Pistol team 686, 2000 Glock 17.

For 1950 guns Baush and Lomb Balvar scopes with exterior adjustments would be correct. For guns made after 1955 the Weaver 4k 60b scope will be period.

Standard rifles were not cataloged with a sling. Super Grades, and the target Models did include a sling from the factory.

Did you check the barrel date that is found marked on the under barrel just in front of the receiver? Early guns will have a rust blued barrel finish. twenty lines per inch checkering, which yours appears to have. I notice that the front sight hood is missing. There is not a retaining pin on...

glshuck, Congratulations on acquiring your first Winchester Pre 1964 Winchester! On early guns be aware that the rear receiver top should not be drilled, and tapped for a scope mount. You will find this done on a lot of early Model 70s. After they left the factory to mount a scope. Also...

Well, I think that the first rule in investing is to know what you are investing in. I don’t know stocks very well. But, I do know Pre 1964 Model 70 Winchesters. I really don’t buy guns to make a profit. I seldom sell my guns. I am a gun guy, and enjoy having fine guns. Most of the rarer...

The Model 70 Pre 1964 Winchester is the finest magazine rifle ever made. I have been Collecting, shooting, hunting, and studying them for around 45 years. I am knowledgeable, but it is a never ending learning experience with the Model 70. The Rule book is an excellent guide to the Pre 1964...

I don’t collect them. But, my Trapper that I bought in 1985 is my favorite knife. It has been with me on all my hunting trips since then. Case even replace one of the blades for me at no charge. I bought my son a Case sheaf knife for his twelve Birthday. I may own many guns, but just one...

Today is Wing day at the Wagon Wheel in Madison, Ohio. I will be there celebrating! North East Ohio has the best wings in the World!