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Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Super Grade, Catalog No. G7056C
Serial Number: 171346
Year of Manufacture: 1950
Caliber: .257 Roberts
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, top of the receiver bridge, and left side of the receiver are drilled, tapped, and filled.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece checkered walnut with an ebony nose cap, a “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.” hard rubber capped pistol grip, straight comb with cheekpiece, sling plates at the front and rear with Super Grade swivels installed, and a checkered steel buttplate. The stock has scattered minor wear with a few notable dings in the left side of the wrist at the front of the checkering. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 5/8" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has little in the way of wear with well defined checkering. Overall, the stock is in Fine Condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original, the bolt is serial-matching.
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is some scattered light erosion in the bore, mostly toward the muzzle-end, and some stubborn fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 7 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. There are a few scattered faint marks, and there’s minor operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine to Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 70, known as the “Rifleman’s Rifle”, is one of the most iconic American sporting rifles ever made. It was introduced in 1936 as Winchester’s new and significantly improved bolt-action rifle chambered in big calibers, firing high velocity cartridges capable of taking big game, and for use in so-called big-bore target matches. The Model 70 has been prized by hunters and shooters alike for nearly 90 years, and is one of the benchmarks by which all bolt action rifles are measured. Pre-64 examples of the Winchester Model 70 are held in particularly high esteem. The Super Grade version of the Model 70 has a more attractive grain to the wood, and features an ebony nose cap, a capped pistol grip, a cheekpiece, and better checkering than would be found on the Standard Rifles. The Super Grades account for only 2.73% of total pre-64 Model 70 production.
This Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Rifle was made in 1950 and is in Fine to Excellent Condition. It features a 24” barrel, 98% of its lustrous, original blued finish, a gorgeous one-piece checkered walnut stock (there are a few notable dings in the left side of the wrist at the front of the checkering) with an ebony nose cap, a “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.” hard rubber capped pistol grip, straight comb with cheekpiece, sling plates at the front and rear with Super Grade swivels installed, and a checkered steel buttplate, clear markings, strong mechanics, and a mostly bright bore with sharp rifling, some scattered light erosion (mostly toward the muzzle-end), and some stubborn fouling. This beauty is chambered in .257 Roberts. Invented by Ned Roberts, the .257 Roberts cartridge was made from the 7mm Mauser case but necked down to .250" or "quarter bore". The result is a great all-around hunting cartridge that is still popular with hand-loaders today. With the proper grain bullets, .257 Roberts can step up to larger animals like elk and caribou at moderate distances, or handle whitetail and mule deer at almost any practical distance. For the Model 70, the .257 Roberts chambering is also fairly scarce, with only 14,641 such rifles made, comprising about 2.5% of all pre-64 Model 70 production.