Winchester guys
I picked up a M52B at a yard sale. Bore is pretty good but it looks like it sat in a damp cellar too long. No real pitting but pretty well freckled. Any idea of a ballpark value? I couldn't leave it there for the $30 price tag.
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Can anyone tell me the details on what makes a Model 70 a "Westerner"? What years were M70 Westerners made? How rare are they? 0 -
26" barreled .264 Mag. pre 64. 0 -
The name "westerner". 0 -
On the barrel. 0 -
From What I see, the "Westerner" was in 264 Winchester Magnum, and only available in the post WWII -1964 model 70. So there you have it and here it is
MODEL 70 STANDARD GRADE (1946-1963 PRODUCTION)
- 18 standard cals. including .22 Hornet, .220 Swift, .243 Win., .250 Savage (.250-3000), .257 Roberts, .264 Win. Mag., .270 Win., 7x57mm Mauser, .300 Savage, .300 H&H, .300 Win. Mag., .30-06, .308 Win., .338 Win. Mag., .35 Rem., .358 Win., and .375 H&H, 5 shot mag., 4 shot mag. on Magnums, 24, 25, or 26 in. barrel, open sights, checkered walnut pistol grip stock, ser. range is 52,549-581,471. Mfg. 1946-1963.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
Standard cals. $1,450 $1,200 $1,100 $900 $650 $550 $500
.22 Hornet $2,650 $2,575 $2,050 $1,850 $1,375 $1,050 $950
.220 Swift $2,000 $1,775 $1,650 $1,050 $825 $625 $550
.243 Win. $1,650 $1,425 $1,275 $900 $775 $650 $575
.257 Roberts $3,000 $2,350 $2,075 $1,650 $1,150 $800 $625
.264 Mag.
(Westerner) $2,000 $1,775 $1,650 $1,050 $825 $625 $550
.270 Win. $1,600 $1,325 $1,100 $750 $625 $575 $550
.300 H&H $2,400 $2,100 $1,650 $1,100 $925 $700 $600
.300 Win.Mag. $3,150 $2,850 $2,500 $1,800 $1,450 $1,100 $925
.338 Win.Mag. $2,800 $2,375 $2,100 $1,550 $1,150 $950 $800
.375 H&H $3,300 $2,975 $2,750 $2,075 $1,850 $1,650 $1,325
Add 10% for .300 H&H or .375 H&H if rear receiver is not drilled and tapped.
Add 20% for stainless steel barrel in .300 H&H or .270 Win. cal.
Values listed assume original, unaltered specimens - modifications/alterations to either the metal or wood surfaces can reduce prices by large amounts. Most post-war Model 70s are drilled on top of the receiver (2 holes in front and 2 holes in back) to accept scope mounts (except early .300 and .375 H&H cals.). Pre-1962 mfg. Model 70s are desirable since Winchester implemented manufacturing techniques that lowered the quality beginning in 1964.
Rare cals. such as the .250-3000, .300 Savage, .308 Win. (extremely rare, so watch for fakes), .35 Rem., and 7x57mm Mauser are seldomly seen or sold. Premiums depend on the rarity of the caliber and original condition.
Believe it or not, there are getting to be a lot of fake Model 70 boxes that have been intentionally aged. Carefully screen NIB (watch the hanging tag also) specimens in this model.
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post 1964' westerner (1964') .264win mag., 24 inch barrel with recoil pad, double stock rivets. known as magnum starting 1965' 0
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