Winchester Model 70 Super Grade

[George Dickel]

A friend and I went to Whitaker Guns in Owensboro, KY today to drool and dream. Spotted a Winchester M70 Super Grade and Wow what a specimen of deep dark bluing and oiled wood. The bolt was so slick and smooth. I was so tempted to buy it but reality slapped me up side of my head. My friend was messing with me saying get, you love it, get it! The price was $1,029, I've never paid that much money for a firearm but its worth it. Beautiful rifle! Maybe a birthday present to myself.

If you ever get a chance to go to Whitakers, do it. They build a new building next to the old one and it is nearly 4 times larger than the old one. If you want to handle a rifle or shotgun you've read about I would wager they have it in stock. Huge selection of new and used firearms.

I have to correct myself, 8 years ago I did pay a bit more for one rifle I have so if I use that logic the M70 is a bargain. Just have to convince the wife of that.

 

[Coop45]

The first time she sees it, just tell her you've had it a long time and try not to grin..

 

[saiga308]

pre 64 is hand made more i see video time 3:05

 

[Captcurt]

That is a good price. You should jump on it if you can get it cleared with the boss.

 

[Captcurt]

The first time she sees it, just tell her you've had it a long time and try not to grin..

I tried that a few times and messed up by writing an article about Gun Running: How to Sneak Guns into the House. Can't get one past her now.

 

[George Dickel]

Correction on the price. I double checked my notes I made on the rifles that I was interested in and the price is $1,189. Looked at the wrong line on my list but still not a bad price. My wife has gotten too good at recognizing what I have, hard to get something new past her. She doesn't really complain about my guns, just says why do you have so many, you can only shoot one at a time. I reminded her of the closet full of shoes and said you can only wear one pair at a time.

 

[js8588]

I bought a maple stocked Supergrade about this time last year. Was a beautiful rifle but just didn't quite fit me. Sold it at a small loss. Happy with the Sako Bavarian that replaced it.

Just buy it.

 

[Sniper66]

The enormous value of a place like Whitaker's is that you get to handle guns you've thought about. It's also exciting that the rifle is reasonably priced. I can't tell you the number of times I've been excited by a gun only to discover that once I've handled one, it doesn't suit me. Often hard to articulate just why. But, how exciting it is when you pick up a fine firearm that fits like a glove.

 

[George Dickel]

What is so great about Whitakers is that all the long guns are on display in racks where you can pick them up and see how it feels, how well the fit and finish is, no need to ask a clerk to hand it to you and stand there while you look at it.
There were $5K rifles on display as well as $200 rimfires.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

There are two objections I have to the current Model 70:

The two-piece bolt. Some gun writers advise tack welding the joint between the bolt handle collar and bolt body to keep you from over torqueing it when running the bolt fast.

The new enclosed trigger. I've had such a design accumulate moisture and freeze up while elk hunting. I'll take the old, elegantly simple Model 70 trigger any time.

 

[Offfhand]

The "new" M-70 just ain't a M-70 and should be called something else.

 

[Alaskan Ironworker]

I fell into the same mdl. 70 trap! Picked up a brand new win 70 alaskan 2 years ago, and couldnt leave the store without it. Maybe they should be called the FN siren instead. Wife was pissed, but sometimes you have to do what you know is right. Any way, I also own 2 pre 64 mdl 70s. A well used .270 sporter and a pristine 30-06 sporter. Honestly, I prefer the FN, I know, blasphemy. Pre 64s are nice solid rifles. The new ones are too. Fabrique Nationale knows their rifles. If my house was on fire, id grab my 1953 FN Mauser 300H&H before i grabbed my pre 64 30-06.