Originally Posted by Starman


Anyone recall when Win. first offered a Safari
type model in .375..?..was it only as late as the
90s' with intro of new CRF action..?


The first M70 375 I had was about 1971 or so and the stock, except for those two cross bolts, were just like on the M70 XTR 270. Very Wby looking. The 375 in Australia was priced midway between the smaller calibres and the 458 Super Grade. The 375 had the heavier barrel with open sights and barrel recoil lug under the rear sight. I can't remember exactly when but definitely by the early 80s the 375 and 458 turned into the same gun and were called the Express and had the sling swivel on the barrel. The price of the Express 375 and 458 were still a lot more than the smaller calibres.