I have never owned the compact model or the "new" featherweights, but I havevowned several classics in various cartridges from .308 win to .280 Rem.
All of them where among the most accurate rifles I have ever owned and there are two of them I really regret selling simply because of how well they shot regardless of the handloads I fed them.
As a result, I have one eye peeled for a sweet stainless version in sub .30 cal, which will immediately get bedded into a Micky handle after adjusting that sweet old school trigger.
A man can certainly do a lot worse than to own a Win 70 Classic FW IMHO.
