Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 G7009C 300 H&H 26″ Bolt Action Rifle 1950 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,600.00
LSB#: LSB260219DC006
Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Standard Rifle, Product Number G7009C
Serial Number: 140936
Year of Manufacture: 1950
Caliber: .300 H&H Magnum
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Barrel Length: 26″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into a ramp integral to the barrel. The rear sight is an adjustable folding U notch dovetailed into the barrel. The left side of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a receiver sight. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope mount.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one piece checkered walnut, semi pistol grip, straight comb, and checkered steel buttplate. The LOP is 13 1/2″ from trigger to buttplate. There are sling mounts installed. The stock has been sanded and refinished. There are spots of flattened checkering and finish in the checkering. There are scratches and compression dents throughout. There are no cracks. Overall this stock is in Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is some stubborn copper fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its original finish. The bluing is thinning throughout. There are scratches and light corrosion staining. There is handling and operational wear. The screw heads are tooled but serviceable. The markings are clear. The bolt serial matches with the gun. Overall this rifle is in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The three position safety functions correctly. 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: Sling
Our Assessment: This Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Standard Rifle is a desirable magnum-chambered sporting rifle, configured in .300 H&H Magnum with a 26″ barrel, hinged floorplate magazine, factory-style open sights, and provisions for both receiver-sight and scope mounting. The .300 H&H chambering is one of the more sought-after classic Model 70 calibers, particularly in a pre-1964 rifle, and the longer 26″ barrel is appropriate for the cartridge’s magnum performance.
Condition is best described as Good, with the rifle retaining approximately 85% of its original blue finish. The metal shows thinning bluing, scratches, light corrosion staining, and general handling and operational wear, while the screw heads are tooled but serviceable and the markings remain clear. A significant positive is that the bolt serial number matches the rifle, which is an important collector consideration on a Pre-64 Model 70. The stock has been sanded and refinished, with flattened checkering, finish in the checkering, scratches, and compression dents throughout, but no cracks. The refinish limits collector originality, though the stock remains sound and presentable.
Mechanically, the rifle is reported to function correctly, including the three-position safety, though it has not been test-fired. The bore is a strong point, rated 9/10, with bright metal, sharp rifling, no erosion, and only stubborn copper fouling. Overall, this is a Good-condition Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in the desirable .300 H&H Magnum chambering, with original metal finish, matching bolt, strong bore, and useful included sling. Its value is moderated by the refinished stock, finish wear, light corrosion staining, tooled screws, and the manufacture-date inconsistency, but it remains an appealing rifle for a collector-shooter or Winchester enthusiast seeking a classic magnum Model 70. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF