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What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? #10177820 07/21/15
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OP Bushmaster1313 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199	To my horror I discovered that my 1955 .243 Model 70 FWT has become a safe queen. About 98% and I simply don't get around to shooting it. The 1955 .243 Model 88 has already been sold. : The 1958 tiger stripe .270 FWT is a keeper: What would you do? (I am NOT looking for offers) Sell it because the market is hot. Keep it because the market is cold. Hang on to the safe queen because they just don't make 'em like this anymore. Sell it because who needs a safe queen. Last edited by Bushmaster1313; 07/21/15.

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Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10177922 07/21/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born	Shoot the sombeesh. Simple as that!!!!!! Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? bsa1917hunter #10177930 07/21/15
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Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon	I'd sell it and buy something you'll shoot and enjoy.

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10177954 07/21/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born	Butter him up buddy... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? bsa1917hunter #10177968 07/21/15
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Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon	No interest here, I like pre-64's but not in the .243. It'll sell well for him, though, should he choose to move it. .243's are scarce in that condition.

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Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10178032 07/21/15
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donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania	PM me if you change your mind about selling. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Oregon45 #10178082 07/21/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Oregon45 No interest here, I like pre-64's but not in the .243. It'll sell well for him, though, should he choose to move it. .243's are scarce in that condition. I totally agree on all accounts... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10178124 07/21/15
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reelman Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wisconsin - Land of the PACKER...	I have a lot of guns I don't shoot that I just enjoy owning and fondeling every once in a while. I think the market is down on M70's right now and I'm not sure if it will recover, the internet is making the world smaller and easier to find things so the values have gone down IMO. It used to be if you wanted a 7mm M70 you had to hunt for one and if you found it it was a sellers market. Now I bet I could do a google search and find 5 or 6 for sale. I have a lot of old Winchester catalogs that I paid a lot of money for because when you found a 1941 wholesale catalog you bought it almost regardless of price, now you go to Ebay and there's 10 of them for sale for under $20!

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10178240 07/21/15
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EricM Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal	Sell it along with a few others and go to Africa! My .02c. Eric

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? bsa1917hunter #10178348 07/21/15
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pre6422hornet Campfire Member P Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 316	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Shoot the sombeesh. Simple as that!!!!!! amen. They were made to be shot. I would even wager it being a pretty good shooter as well.

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Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10178570 07/21/15
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southwind Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas	hunt it, simple

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10178974 07/21/15
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GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,960 Mid Michigan	I also have a safe Queen or three. IMHO if you really don't need cash I'd keep it maybe you will find something else and can put it towards another rifle or pass it on to a family member. I like to look at the Queens once in a while and know they have a safe place for the future. I have no lack of rifles to shoot, just a lack of time to use them all.

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10198294 07/26/15
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frogmanjim67 Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 81 Kansas	Nice Piece to have in your collection... Since you don't want to sell but don't want to keep either................. Kids doing collecting.?? Maybe one of your boys (or girls) collects or wants one to shoot. This is an awesome deer gun, but not for little kids to crawl through fences with.. Your discretion on the legacy models. Myself, I'm looking for 1886 in LONG barrel or Carbine 35 Rem...! Round barrel preferred... want for hunting.! a Safe queen is OK but prefer one that has seen the trees. I DO LIKE WOOD IN MINE... BIG PLUS. History is my teacher: VietNam was my lesson.!

Re: What would you do with 1955 .243 Mdl 70 safe queen? Bushmaster1313 #10215272 07/29/15
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winchesterpoor Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,253	Mr Bushmaster, I sent you a PM. v best WinPoor

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