270 winchester model 54

lightingbolt

August 22, 2003 18:16

I got a 270 win model 54 serial # 34241a. It loods like a old gun and i was wondering how old the gun is and how much this gun would be worth. The gun looks like its in real good shape. It has something on the side of the receiver that i never seen befor and wondering if you guys could give me any information about it. I don't know much about this gun I would like all the information that you know about this gun.

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  Hangfire

  August 22, 2003 18:47

  Well, it was introduced in about 1925, and replaced by the model 70 in about 1936. About 50,000 were made, and the 270 was developed by Winchester and introduced with the 54. I'm not sure on current prices, but you should give a little more info like % of original finish, any alterations,bbl length? And most interesting would be a description of what that"something on the side of the receiver I've never seen before" is.Bob
  
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  Herschel

  August 23, 2003 09:46

  Lighteningbolt, I will venture two guesses as to what is on the side of the reciever. If it is on the side of the receiver next to where the follower pushes up the cartridges, it is probably the base for a side mounted scope. If it is further back by the bridge, it is probably a receiver sight. One of the most common and probably best receiver sights in the Lyman 48. Receiver sights were popular during the period when the model 54 was in production.

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