Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Standard Rifle, Catalog No. G7027C
Serial Number: 52407
Year of Manufacture: 1946
Caliber: .35 Remington
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Barrel Length: 24″ Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a hooded, textured, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “U”-notch elevator sight dovetailed to a boss at the rear of the barrel; the notch is fine-adjustable for elevation. The top of the chamber ring is drilled, tapped, and filled for mounting an optic (none included), the bridge is not drilled. The left-rear of the receiver is drilled, tapped, and filled for a receiver sight (none included).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece checkered walnut with a pistol grip, straight comb, sling swivels at the front and rear, and a checkered steel buttplate. The stock has only a few scattered minor marks. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is well defined. The LOP measures 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has strong finish with well defined checkering. Overall, the stock is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original, the bolt is serial-matching.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The balance is mostly in minor operational wear. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: “Known as the ‘Rifleman’s Rifle’, the Model 70 boasts a production run unmatched by any other Winchester bolt-action... When it was initially announced in the January 1937 catalog, the new features listed -all improvements over the Model 54- included horizontally pivoting safety, hinged floorplate, adjustable speed lock with a short pull, manually released bolt stop, straighter stock with a more robust forearm and superior checkering, trigger guard made from a steel forging, an adjustable sling swivel base for match rifles, and an overall more impressive styling and quality.”
-R.L. Wilson, “Winchester An American Legend”
This is a Vintage pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle chambered in .35 Remington and made in 1946. Any GI returning home from the Second World War would’ve been thrilled to carry this Winchester Model 70 into the woods on a hunting trip. The .35 Remington chambering is very rare with only 404 rifles made in total, making it the second scarcest chambering of the pre-64 Model 70. The rifle is in Excellent condition, exhibiting a furniture quality checkered walnut stock and gleaming original blued metal parts. The extraordinarily rare chambering combined with the incredibly high condition is sure to bring tremendous collector interest, and this would be a wonderful addition to any Winchester collection.
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