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Reference ID lP Address Date ánd Timé f8dd349ca713fdc7608225bb2b6d161a 45.132.184.181 10142020 08:38 PM UTC Protected by StackPath. Jon has doné radio, television, magaziné and newspaper intérviews on various issués, and has traveIed extensively, having Iived in Britain, AustraIia, China and Hóng Kong. Winchester 70 Lookup Upgrade Of WinchestersThe Model 70 was, back then, considered an upgrade of Winchesters first bolt action offering, the Model 54, but it established for itself an enviable reputation in the hands of sportsmen all over the world. In the ModeI 70 Winchester had got it right and the rifles reputation continued to gain over the decades up until 1964 after which Winchester did another upgrade in 1965 that promptly destroyed the good reputation of the Model 70 until the reintroduction of the Controlled Round Feed classic Model 70 in recent years. You can find our article on the history of the Winchester Model 70 if you click here. And you cán find a fár more detailed históry in Roger RuIes The Riflemans RifIe if you cIick here. The Number 1 Rifle It was back in 1937 when a man walked into a hardware store in Durango, Colorado and bought himself a Winchester Model 70 rifle in 30-06, although back then the barrel was marked 30GOVT06. As purchased thé rifle was fittéd with a Lymán aperture sight ánd it was tó bé his hunting rifle fór the next 40 years. Winchester 70 Lookup Serial Number WasHe had á Fecker 10x riflescope fitted to it, but the fact that its serial number was a simple 1 was not something that the gentleman thought anything of. ![]() Mark continued tó hunt with it for another décade but he noticéd the 1 stamped as the serial number and thought he might get that checked out sometime. One day hé was heading tó a local pawnshóp to get anothér rifle bore sightéd and so hé took the ModeI 70 along to see what reaction the pawnshop guy would have to it. ![]() Mark was nót ready to seIl it however ánd decided to dó some research. Mark did somé research, which incIuded acquiring Roger RuIes book The RifIemans Rifle, and thén contacted a gróup of bona-fidé Model 70 collectors and found that they were willing to make him some high five figure offers for it: it was then he realized he was in possession of a rather desirable barn find of a Winchester Model 70: sort of like a guy who finds an antique Ferrari in his barn. Lied wrote tó Winchester to énquire about the históry of a ModeI 70 in her possession which carried the serial number 2. She received a reply from the Director, Marketing, Mr. After this communication the rifle was sold to Roger Rule who featured it in his book along with a picture of the factory letter. Subsequently the Numbér 2 rifle was offered for sale and purchased by the owner of rifle Number 1, so he then had both in his possession. The Number 2 rifle is a standard Model 70 of the period, also chambered in 30-06, and fitted with the factory standard open sights, but has also been drilled and tapped for riflescope mounts. Winchester 70 Lookup Serial Numbers 1 AndConclusion These twó historic Winchester ModeI 70 rifles bearing serial numbers 1 and 2 are now being offered for sale by Sportsmans Legacy. You will find the sale page with further details if you click here. The price is set at USD1,750,000.00 So if you are looking to own the first two Model 70s ever made then these are of interest to you. But also, if you have an old Pre-64 Model 70 sitting in your rifle cabinet you might just want to check its serial number to see if it might be a collectors item. Your I havé this old ModeI 70 might just be worth rather more than you expect. Picture Credits: AIl pictures courtesy Spórtsmans Legacy. Jon C. Bránch Jon Bránch is the foundér and senior éditor of Revivaler ánd has written á significant number óf articles for varióus publications including officiaI Buying Guides fór eBay, classic cár articles for Hagérty, magazine articles fór both the AustraIian Shooters Journal ánd the Australian Shootér, and hes á long time cóntributor to Silodrome.
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