Winchester Model-70 243 Win, 22” Barrel w/ Zeiss Scope w/ Original Box
SOLD FOR: $1,125.00
WOA#: WY240626CB002
Make: Winchester
Model: 70
Serial Number: 35EZW00694
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 243 Win
Action Type: Bolt Action
Markings: The left side of the barre is marked “WINCHESTER MODEL 70 243 WIN ONLY MADE IN U.S.A” The left side of the frame is marked “WINCHESTER” the right side of the frame is marked “ 35EZW00694”
Barrel Length: 22”.
Sights / Optics: Zeiss 3-9X36 Scope, Leather sling, S.A.A.M Accessory buttstock pouch, Original Cardboard box.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a solid 1 piece wooden stock with semi pistol grip, checkering on the foregrip and pistol grip and a rubber buttplate. There are a few minor scratches and dents in the wood. There are no cracks or chips. Overall the stock rates at Excellent condition
Magazine Quantity & Condition: Internal Magazine
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, and the rifling is sharp, There Is no visible erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The pins are unmarred. The markings are sharp. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent, condition.
Mechanics: The action functions Correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Zeiss 3-9X36 Scope
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 70 is a bolt-action sporting rifle. It has an iconic place in American sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker “The Rifleman’s Rifle”. The action has some design similarities to Mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier Winchester Model 54, itself being based on a Mauser 98–type action.
The Model 70 was originally manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company between 1936 and 1980. From the early 1980s until 2006, Winchester rifles were manufactured by U.S. Repeating Arms under an agreement with Olin Corporation, allowing USRA to use the Winchester name and logo. Model 70s were built in New Haven, Connecticut, from 1936 to 2006, when production ceased. In the fall of 2007, the Belgian company FN Herstal announced that Model 70 production would resume. As of 2012, new Winchester Model 70 rifles were being made by FN Herstal in Columbia, South Carolina. In 2013, assembly was moved to Portugal.
This Model 70 has had an easy life and been well taken care of. After a light cleaning it will be ready for the field. Being chambered in 243 Win its an ideal deer rifle, and with a good scope already mounted on it, it’s ready to go. Only having minor scratches on the wood, it holds its iconic, American made look and quality. This rifle is a family heirloom in the making, and will be something to pass down for generations. This is your next deer rifle. Good luck on your bid! M.C