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Pre 64 Winchester Value

armcandy
I have a 5 S/N 250 3000 Model 70 I need to sell. What is it worth?
It is 95% to 96%,


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  • only winchesters
    Hello armcandy: Are you saying the S/n's are 250 to 3000? these would be very early pre-war guns and they would bring a premium. But not knowing if that's what you meant and the calibers, establishing a price can't be done. Example a .257 Roberts is a very desirable Md 70 worth 4-6 times that of a 30-06. We really need more info, barrel length, type of sights, grade of wood, original or reblued etc. I'd hate to tell you that your 30-06 is worth $500. only to find out later it was a "Super Grade" worth thousands of dollars. Get back to us, with the needed info.

    Regards Dave
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  • CountryGunsmith
    I am reading it as a Winchester M70 in .250/3000 (.250 Savage).

    Scrappy Doo sleeps with the fishes.
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  • only winchesters
    Hello CG: " I have a 5 S/N 250 3000". You could be right. Reading it again I think he may be saying he has a 5 digit S/N Md 70 in 250-3000.

    I hope he gets back to us with the particulars such as stock style, barrel length, sights, possibly scope brand.

    Regards Dave
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  • armcandy
    This is a 5 serial number pre war standard model in 250 3000 caliber with no rework that I am aware of.
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  • MrGnA
    The sn is pretty much insignificant on a pre 64 it only establishes such. Correction: it may show the rifle was re-barreled if it falls outside the year range.

    We just had the exact rifle on a table here at the last PA Gun Collectors show. The price tag was...$3,500.00
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  • only winchesters
    Hello everyone: We may have to agree to disagree MrGnA, I believe along with a lot of other Winchester buffs, that "Pre-War" Winchesters do bring a premium over post war production guns. Since Winchester only made about 50,000 prior to OUR involment in the war.

    Anyway back to the subject, the 7x57mm and the .250-3000 Savage seem to be a very popular "rebarrel caliber". Of course one way to check would to be removing the stock from the receiver and barrel and comfirming the barrel forging date, is in line with the serial number. Meaning if the receiver dates to 1938 the barrel should have a 38 or 39 stamped on the bottom, near the receiver.

    Can't argue over what MrGnA saw at a gun show, ($3500) but asking and selling price are usually two different things. Even though you've graded it at 95-96% this particular gun may need to be taken to an expert so he can get a real hands on visual examination, to establish any more than a realistic "Ball Park" figure. Again would hate to give a value too low. Or an unrealistic high value, and you not be able to sell the gun.

    If you can post some pictures armcandy, that would be very helpful, I know there are some Md 70 people here who are much more knowledgible than I.

    Regards Dave
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  • Bert H.
    I completely agree with Dave (only winchesters) that there is a premium for the pre-war manufactured Winchesters. That said, I only have a passing interest in the Model 70, and I do not follow the collecter values on them as closely as I do for the other pre-war Winchester Models.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • MrGnA
    Only Wins,

    Don't need to disagree, armcandy sez in the preceding post that it is "pre-war" hence the disregard of any number that falls on the pre war side. Pre-war is pre-war unless there is a war I'm not familiar with.
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