Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 G7019C 26” .300 H&H Magnum Bolt Rifle, 1938 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,425.00
LSB#: WY241114SD029
Make: Winchester
Model: 70 Standard Rifle, Catalog No. G7019C
Serial Number: 14449
Year of Manufacture: 1938
Caliber: .300 Holland & Holland Magnum
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Internal Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK-”. The left side of the barrel is marked “-WINCHESTER- / PROOF STEEL”, “-MODEL 70-”, “-WINCHESTER- / -TRADE MARK-”, “300 MAGNUM”. The right side of the barrel is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / -NEW HAVEN, CONN.-PATENTED-”. The right side of the receiver is marked “14449”.
Barrel Length: 26”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped base forged to the front of the barrel. The bead has been broken away. The base is grooved for a hood (none present). The rear sight is a blank dovetail. The top of the receiver is mounted with a Leupold M8 6X Scope with Duplex Crosshair Reticle. The left side of the receiver is mounted with a Lyman base, but the sight itself has been removed.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one piece checkered walnut with a capped pistol grip, fluted straight comb, Decelerator buttpad, and two sling rings front and rear. There are a few compression marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttpad. Overall the stock rates in Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. The rifling is well defined. There is minor erosion throughout the grooves and lands with some modest fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 7/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 93% of its metal finish. There is thinning on the leading edges and on the muzzle. There is finish loss on the bolt knob. There is some minor oxidation on the bottom metal. The action shows operational wear and there is handling wear on the bolt knob. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. There is a safety mounted on the rear of the bolt. Pushed to the front, the safety is OFF. Rotated 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 vintage pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 rifle chambered in .300 H&H Magnum and made in 1938. The .300 H&H Magnum is one of the most powerful cartridges available in the early Model 70s, able to be used for any game in North America and also popular for hunting in Africa.. This is a classic rifle in a great hunting cartridge that is ready to bag some game. That said, the Pre-64 Winchesters have high collector interest and this would be a good addition to a Winchester collection.
