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79S peaked my curiosity with tales of a classic stainless with a SN under 39k. It’s the earliest stainless I’ve seen. Of note, these first classic stainless guns were marked “classic sporter” which seems to have changed to the normal “classic stainless” sometime before G44xxx. What’s the earliest you’ve seen? ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/FHs1SgHQ/6-B37-A399-6911-467-F-8323-B4-D4-B247-E08-E.jpg)
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Here’s mine 270 Winchester I currently own. Up until that one you are referring too mine was the lowest I seen far as stainless goes. ![[Linked Image]]( https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/215440.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]]( https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/215441.jpeg)
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I recently sold G39506. Marked "Classic Stainless". In .30-06.
I still have G49533. Marked "Classic Stainless". In .243.
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I recently sold G39506. Marked "Classic Stainless". In .30-06.
I still have G49533. Marked "Classic Stainless". In .243. Well, I guess it depended on who was running the roll mark machine that particular day then! Here is G39724, also an ‘06, marked classic sporter. Probably left the line the same week as yours. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/MKp9rNsM/B7-A4-B22-A-8-A88-4327-94-CD-FE62-CF2-AAFAA.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/G94Jh0NX/41-BEF317-AB70-40-D8-9-CF3-8-A98445-A6-F07.jpg)
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I need to buy more of these. The one I have is 69xxx its's marked "CLASSIC STAINLESS". I'll keep a better eye out for these, seeing how it looks like they sold like hotcakes in the classifieds here.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Were the classic stainless/sporters made in left hand versions ?
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Were the classic stainless/spotters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yes.
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Were the classic stainless/spotters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yes. I’m assuming you meant, ‘sporters’…..
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Were the classic stainless/spotters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yes. Rare birds; 1997.
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I have a 5 digit in 308....G49*** bought in 1993.
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All Classic Stainless Featherweights here. All 5 digit with the lowest being a 49K series.
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Were the classic stainless/sporters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yep.. I had a LH M70 Classic Sporter stainless in .300WM. Bought it new in '92 or '93.. Only shot it about 50 times.. It was a rifle that I just couldn't get used to, even though I'm a LH shooter.. That, and the recoil on that specimen was totally uncomfortable.. Finally sold it on Gunbroker about fifteen years ago...
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Were the classic stainless/sporters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yep.. I had a LH M70 Classic Sporter stainless in .300WM. Bought it new in '92 or '93.. Only shot it about 50 times.. It was a rifle that I just couldn't get used to, even though I'm a LH shooter.. That, and the recoil on that specimen was totally uncomfortable.. Finally sold it on Gunbroker about fifteen years ago... You had a stainless 5 digit LH model 70? Should’ve kept it only one in existence. All others that were made fell into 176000-177000 sn range
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Were the classic stainless/spotters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yes. Rare birds; 1997. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/DwGRdCg4/1997-Winchester-Shotguns-Rifles-Colour-Firearm-Catalogue-Harrington-Co.png) See bottom, lower left: ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/hPfkh4Qr/1997-Winchester-Shotguns-Rifles-Colour-Firearm-Catalogue-Harrington-Co-2.png)
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All Classic Stainless Featherweights here. All 5 digit with the lowest being a 49K series. I’ve not seen any stainless featherweights lower than the 40K range. But who knows, there might be a handful out there.
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All Classic Stainless Featherweights here. All 5 digit with the lowest being a 49K series. I’ve not seen any stainless featherweights lower than the 40K range. But who knows, there might be a handful out there. There are unicorns everywhere. I’m thinking someone will show us one soon.
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Were the classic stainless/sporters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yep.. I had a LH M70 Classic Sporter stainless in .300WM. Bought it new in '92 or '93.. Only shot it about 50 times.. It was a rifle that I just couldn't get used to, even though I'm a LH shooter.. That, and the recoil on that specimen was totally uncomfortable.. Finally sold it on Gunbroker about fifteen years ago... Not my cup of tea either.. If yours was the walnut stocked version, they don't fit me well either. I hate the damn things.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Were the classic stainless/sporters made in left hand versions ?
Hal Yep.. I had a LH M70 Classic Sporter stainless in .300WM. Bought it new in '92 or '93.. Only shot it about 50 times.. It was a rifle that I just couldn't get used to, even though I'm a LH shooter.. That, and the recoil on that specimen was totally uncomfortable.. Finally sold it on Gunbroker about fifteen years ago... Not my cup of tea either.. If yours was the walnut stocked version, they don't fit me well either. I hate the damn things. They sure do command a premium though. As 79S said, most of those which I have seen have been in the G176-178xxx range.
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My stainless classic 375HH is G977XX
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