Good historical M-70 article.
Years ago in Rifle magazine, I think- an author predicted that older hunters who owned early
pre-63 Model 70s would not be interested in later M-70s, even if they were cloned identical. I agree.
As a hunter more than a collector, I have 8 early M-70s and 2 M-54s.
No interest in the later Model 70s as memories of a 1965 rifle permanently cured me with a vaccine.
Winchester should have moved in 1963 to a semi-custom rifle with improved stockwork and checking, offered extras
including and above Super grades-charging more to cover the labor and materials. It would have put them
in competition with Weatherby rather than Remington-all IMHO.
Never listen to accountants or lawyers where quality rifles are at stake.
Last edited by 450Fuller; 09/09/23.
