winchester model 70 SS wood stock in .270 made in SC.

[eastbank]

I bought this model 70 SS wood stock in .270 made and assembled in SC several years ago NIB from a friend and never fired it. as I,m left handed and have several left hand rifles, I,m temped to fire it, what do you think.

 

[Iroquois]

My though would be if you are going to keep it and use it, then yes. If your not going to use it and plan on selling it, it may be worth more as as “NIB” unfired rifle. Just my $.02 FWIW.

 

[LoonWulf]

Id shoot it if you were so inclined.

 

[Milt1]

I think I would try to determine its value unfired first. If the value unfired is greater than one fired then you have to make the decision of should I keep it for trading purposes? If the value unfired is the same as one fired rifle then go shoot it.

 

[jmr40]

While not common, I wouldn't expect that one to have a huge amount of collector interest. They have offered that option off and on over the years and are currently making them again.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/produ...el-70-featherweight-dark-maple-stainless.html

They New Haven made versions of that do sell for a small premium, but not collector prices.

 

[eastbank]

I paid 600.00 for it. I think I,ll keep it unfired for now as I have a pre-64 model 70 in 270, my other model 70,s are a left hand 7mm mag and a 300 win mag. eastbank.

 

[mshootnit]

just seems like a personal call on this one. It is a nice model, very nice example, but not a custom shop, or limited rifle.
I think shooting it might remove a 10% premium for example.

 

[joed]

I bought a model 70 Featherweight SS in .243 back in 2012 when they had a rebate on them. Shortly after I bought it they started having them assembled overseas. Haven't shot it much, only 44 rounds but it's a great rifle. The one you have a good one too. Being left handed only you can decide to shoot it or not. I buy a rifle to use, so I use mine. If I were left handed and could use a right handed rifle I'd shoot it. The .270 is something I always wanted though. Good luck on whatever you decide.