Winchester Model 70 Super Express 24″ 375 H&H Mag Bolt Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,926.00
Make: Winchester
Model: Model 70 Classic Super Express
Serial Number: G70471
Year of Manufacture: 1947
Caliber: .375 H&H Magnum
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER / -“, “MODEL 70 – 375 H&H MAGNUM” / “MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA”, in front of the rear sight. The right side of the barrel is marked “CLASSIC SUPER EXPRESS”. The top of the barrel is marked with a Winchester “WP” Proof mark. The left side of the receiver is marked “WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK”. The right side of the receiver’s chamber ring is marked “G70471”. The serial number is scribed on the bottom of the bolt “0471”. The floorplate of the magazine is marked “SUPER EXPRESS”.
Barrel Length: 24” with fixed ported muzzle brake, 25 1/2” total length. The Muzzle brake is likely installed aftermarket to reduce recoil.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a hooded, serrated, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear of the barrel is drilled and tapped with a ramped flip up “U”-notch sight mounted to a serrated ramp. The receiver is also drilled and tapped with unfilled screw holes to mount a scope.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece hand-checkered walnut with a capped pistol grip, fluted Monte Carlo comb with a raised cheekpiece, orange rubber Winchester buttpad and front and rear sling housings. There is a notable compression dent in the wood on the left side under the receiver. Otherwise, there are only a few minor marks. The checkering is generally well defined and the wood retains 95% of its original gloss finish. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/2? from the front of the trigger to the back of the pad. The buttpad shows light wear. Overall, the stock is in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Polished blue barrel and floorplate, Matte Blue receiver
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its original metal finish. The balance of the finish shows intermittent spots of thinning. The bolt shows very limited signs of use. The screw heads are sharp and unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine to Excellent condition as a C&R.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. There is a safety mounted on the right side of the receiver. Pushed forward, the safety is OFF. If pulled back all the way, it locks both the bolt and the trigger. If pulled back half-way, it blocks only the trigger. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 70 Magnum made in 1947 and chambered in the .375 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge. The rifle is in about Fine to Excellent condition with about 95% of its metal finish remaining. The .375 H&H is a belted magnum cartridge suitable for North American big game animals and is the “Go-To” cartridge for South African Plains Game. This is a beautiful rifle in a great hunting cartridge that has years of hunting use left in it. That said, it’s also a desirable Winchester Model 70 with an exceptional bore and added muzzle brake that can still withstand decades of use. It remains a collectible and capable piece that retains the timeless appeal of Winchester’s renowned craftsmanship.
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