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Winchester 70 Sporter MFG 1940 24" 30-06 Vintage Pre-WWII
Guns International #: 103322047 Seller's Inventory #: 158857
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 70 Pre-64 - Rifles - American Bolt Action
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Seller: Sprague's Sports Inc.
Company: Spragues Sports
Member Since: 2/2/12
State: Arizona
Zip: 85364
Country: United States
Phone: (800) 440-3892
Phone2: (928) 726-0022
Fax: (928) 344-4708
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 84
Total Number of Listings: 10274
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, LayAway 30% down 60 days
Description:
The Winchester Model 70 was introduced in 1936 as an improvement on Winchester single shot and bolt action lines and quickly gained the nickname “The Rifleman’s Rifle.”
- Early Model 70s built before mid-20th century (the pre-1964 era in collectors’ terms) are especially prized for their pre-war / classic features: a controlled-feed action with a full-length claw extractor, solid one-piece bolt, and robust nickel-steel receiver and blued finishes.
- A “Sporter” configuration (carved/trimmed sporter stock, 24" barrel options, hunting sights) was a common factory offering aimed at hunters who wanted a lighter, more handy rifle than a full target model. By 1940 the Model 70 was well established as a high-quality American sporting rifle.
- Year: manufactured 1940 (pre-war)
- Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
- Receiver / action: blued nickel steel receiver; mechanically solid action, controlled-feed bolt with matching serial number; pre-war bolt safety present
- Barrel: 24" blued barrel; bore bright and shiny with good rifling; barrel blue shows light wear and light handling marks
- Sights: adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight paired with a brass?bead front sight
- Magazine: internal fixed magazine fed from the top, with hinged floorplate
- Stock: checkered walnut sporter grip stock — checkering distinct, finish with light carry wear, moderate handling marks and a couple small hunting scars; curved (checkered) buttplate;
- length of pull (LOP): 13 5/8"
- Fittings / extras: receiver front strap has two drilled & tapped holes present
- Accessories: sling loops
- Condition: very nice overall condition; mechanically solid; light to moderate overall handling/wear marks; bright bore and good rifling — very good for a used 1940 hunting rifle
- Action: Bolt action, controlled-round feed (claw extractor)
- Receiver material/finish: Nickel-steel receiver, blued finish
- Barrel length: commonly 24" for Sporter models
- Rifling: standard .30-06 rifling for the period
- Magazine capacity: internal 5 rounds
- Sights: factory semi-buckhorn rear with bead front sight
- Stock: American black walnut, checkered pistol grip and forearm; curved steel buttplate (checkered)
- Serial Number: 38245
- Sprague's Number: 158857
- Pre-war status
- Matching serial on bolt and receiver and original configuration
- Bore & mechanics: Bright bore with good rifling and mechanically sound action — this rifle is both a shooter and a collectible.
- Finish & stock condition: Light barrel blue wear and light handling marks + distinct checkering with a few small hunting scars is consistent with a well-used but carefully kept sporting rifle
- Sling loops / tapped holes: Drilled/tapped holes and included sling loops are practical and period-appropriate
- Safety: Before firing an older rifle, have a competent gunsmith inspect headspace and overall safety; even mechanically good?feeling rifles benefit from a professional check after decades of service.
This rifle will be a GREAT addition to your future outings!
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We have not test fired any firearms unless specifically noted in the description.
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