1954 Win M70 270

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Nunya53

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Ok, so my LGS has had a consignment 1954 Win M70 270 on the rack for a few months....starting price was $999. Yeah I was interested but not THAT interested...It disappeared from the rack while it was on gunbroker but eventually reappeared. The rifle is clean, no rust or spots on the blue and a few honest dings in the stock. I'm no expert, but the bore looked new. The owner said he had sent it off to Colorado for a trigger job and glass bedding. The thing that scared me a little was the barrel, trigger guard and bottom metal was a nice blue, while the receiver was a matt finish. Kinda like a house that's been on the market too long, I was wary but the owner dropped the price to $750

I took a chance and brought it home with me. I can post a pic if there is any interest.

Thoughts on my latest????

Nun
 
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Scorch

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Before 1964, Model 70 receivers were kind of satin/matte. But even if it has been reblued, so what? That rifle is 60 years old! Buy the gun for what it is, it's not a collectible, it's a shooter.
 
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eastbank

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i have a win 70 made in 1951 in .270 i bought at a very good price as it had a recoil pad put on it and is a super shooter with 140 gr bullets with my favorite load of imr 4350. eastbank.
 
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dmoserwy

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I have a 1954 Win 70 Featherweight in .308. Inherited from my father. Great rifle and a great shooter. It does have a recoil pad that I assume dad added.
 
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T. O'Heir

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"...on the rack for a few months..." Kind of typical for a deer rifle. Even a pre-64 M70. Wrong time of year.
Mind you, there are some shooters who think any pre-64 M70 will get 'em enough to retire on.
 
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Tony Z

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I also have an early 1950's era Model 70 in .270, inherited from dear old dad. It has a sort of matte finish on the receiver and deeper, shiny blue on the barrel. The gun is all original.
 
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COSteve

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Pre 1964 Winchester Model 70s are great! Smooth, strong actions and good triggers. I have a 1950 Model 70 in 30-06 with it's original 1st year 1950 Leupold 4x scope and mounts on it that I bought back in the early 60's from a friend of my Dad when he decided to get a new Model 70 in 458 Winchester Magnum. (Why, I never knew.) The black anodizing on the scope has turned a dark purple and worn thru at the front.

Like the OP's, the barrel, trigger guard, and magazine plate are a more polished blueing while the receiver is a more flat finish. In my younger days it went on many hunts with me and still to this day it's a well trusted, honest shooting rifle that my son is proud to have 'inherited' already from me. Yes, it has some honest wear on the stock but it's a shooter, not a safe queen. All in all, a great shooter and a classic rifle.

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Nunya53

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Thanks for the replies....I don't own any safe queens, they're all shooters and I will definitely take this out on my next hunt....maybe...I have an FN M70 264 win mag that may take precedence....

Nunya
 
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Buckeye!

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Thats one of my " looking/wishing for rifles .. 270 Winchester is my favorite cartdridge.. and a Model 54 is the perfect rifle for that cartdridge!
 
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jmr40

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I think $999 is on the high side for a pre-64 of that era in that caliber and configuration. The pre WW-2 rifles have some collector value and some made between the war and 1964 in rare calibers or configurations. If I had that rifle, with some family history $2000 wouldn't buy it. But without any history I think it is over priced.
 
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Minorcan

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I think you got a fine shooting rifle that you like in excellent condition at a fair price, what's not to like. The difference in color is factory as far as I know since the ones in my family came and are all like that. The wood is usually nice but its not oak so a few dings are just badges of use. Enjoy you ne rifle, and post a pic of your first buck with it.
 
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