I've never actually owned a Model 70 but they seem to be building some very good ones these days, and it's still kind of American. And there are always the older models that, along with the Model 700 would be the classic heirloom type gun.
I've owned 700s, liked them, but mine were from the 70s and that's the general era I'd go back to for a keeper.
These days I'm a fan of the CZ 550. I find them to be great quality and accurate, and there's something satisfying and captivating about the heavy Mauser action. And I have grown to love the single set trigger now that I've spent time to very carefully adjust it perfectly for my tastes.
There happens to be a couple of rare 550 Americans on GB right now with an oil-looking finish that is beautiful in person (I have one in what I think is the same finish, but a 527 instead of 550). These were considered "factory custom" guns by CZ. They built a few of them back in the 2010 time frame. I'm not sure how many 550s they built, but they built 120 of the 527s. In person the wood finish looks MUCH more high-end than the standard finish (at least my 527 does, and again, I'm assuming the finish is the same on the 550s). They have special wood, special wood finish, and Mahogany grip and forend caps. The 550s on GB have the spiral barrel, which some might like and some might not.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/772162901 (I think I'd go for this one of the two)
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/772701728 (this one has had the bolt coated)
Here's my 527 in a better quality photo than the GB sell offers for the 550s.
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There's also has the 550 FS, which has been discontinued but still available if you look around a little bit. That style is pretty unique and would make a good heirloom type gun, IMO. With the hogback stock they are ideal for open sight shooting but if you mount a scope as low as possible they are not bad that way either (in terms of cheek contact for stability in aiming). The American would fit more people better when shooting with a scope.
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