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I'm not sure of the actual value, but I would not sell a rare rifle like you have there. Pre-64 Winchesters are collectors items and do fetch a good price on the market, and yours looks to be in very good shape.
If I were you, and didn't really want to shoot it, I'd store it as these only increase in value over time. Beaitiful rifle, I wish the FN ones came from the factory with a stripper clip.
If I were you, and didn't really want to shoot it, I'd store it as these only increase in value over time. Beaitiful rifle, I wish the FN ones came from the factory with a stripper clip.
Transition safety, re-barrel, polished bolt, drilled rear receiver bridge (defects)... $1200-$1500 on an average day to an informed buyer.
Like most firearms, Model 70 values are based on originality, condition and rarity. Your rifle has the rear bridge D&Td, it has been rebarreled and the bolt handle appears to be altered for scope use. All of these are negatives. It's a prewar with a bolt face that is correct for .250 a rare caliber. All that is good. There is an entire cottage industry counterfeiting the rare caliber prewar guns. SWAG evaluation is $1100.
Edit. I defer to WB, he posted while I was messing around. If he spotted a transition safety he knows more than I do.
Edit. I defer to WB, he posted while I was messing around. If he spotted a transition safety he knows more than I do.
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I would sell it. Unless you have a need or appreciation for something you won't use, flip it and put money into something you will shoot.
My advise is worth what you paid for it.
TTR
My advise is worth what you paid for it.
TTR
Just bought a four digit p64 made in 1936 Sunday in 3006.
$875.00 is what it cost at Cabellas.
C.
$875.00 is what it cost at Cabellas.
C.
You did well, congrats!
One redeeming feature (and there might be others) that may/ might make his worth more than your $875 / "1/2 that in my area" is that it's a target barrel (without the barrel band) in a 'non-target' stock. If that's were truly case (and not a sporter inlet to accommodate the target barrel) , it may be from an original National Match (and fakes abound.)
Lots of variables to consider and I hate raining on someone's parade.
And, I love the half dozen bone stock, unmolested, original pre-wars that I have-- favorite being a four digit, .270Win Carbine with original peep and hood.
Appreciate all the information. A couple more pics. Looks like it was re-barreled at Satern in 1951, although to me it doesn't look like the stock was altered after it left the factory. Factory magazine block. I have dies and am tempted to shoot it.
