Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Winchester Collectors 1947 Transition .270 WCF with history!

Thank you all. I'm glad I shared this with you. It's a cool and unique rifle, and the history/character is part of what makes these rifles special.

Rickyb - The Latigo slings are great, and classic. There are plenty of videos on youtube on how to use them properly. Check it out!

Reelman - Good question on whether this is the rifle depicted on the cover of The Rifleman's Rifle. I can check. I expect it is a stock M70 illustration but it would be extra cool if they intended to depict this rifle.

Winpoor - The SG NM was one that I had, but got away. You live and learn, though. lol.

Cheers,
Eric

The rifle on the cover is #41837. Great story and great rifle. Congrats.

Thanks, hoogie. Good trivia!

I'm sure the cover rifle would be pretty collectable as well.

Eric

I remember that the cover illustration had a note inside saying what particular rifle it was.

Yep Hoogie is correct. It is written in the bible that the rifle is the authors favorite rifle, a .270WCF 41837.

Very nice rifle Eric. What a cool piece of History right there.

Do you think Mr. Rule will sell serial #2 if I ask him???

Getting rid of your SG NM was probably partly my fault. I apologize. If I remember correctly, you really didn't like hunting your SG that much (and I sure don't blame you), because it was too nice and a collectors piece. The '51 standard I sold to Eric shot as well as the NM, so he saw it as an opportunity to use and hunt the heck out of the "shooter". The way I see it, is if you aren't going to use them pass them along to someone that will.. Eric sold his beautiful SG NM to Hunthard and Hunthard sold it after owning it for a few months. I wonder where it is now??? Honestly, will the new owner of the SG NM sell it to winpoor? Please!! . As for Eric's new rifle: I'm loving it buddy!! Thanks for sharing it with us.. Excellent story and it's cool that you've also got to know Mr. Rule as well. He sounds a lot like my friend Blackdog1 or BobinNH. You could sit with these guys and the conversations would be endless and you'd wonder where the time went.

Eric that's awesome!

Of course you ay know that Roger Rules 375 H&H built by Roger Farrell is listed on GI,right?

Unless it has sold by now....

Hornet, everything has a price. lol.

BSA, no need to apologize. I hunted the SG NM but it was so nice, it was hard not to worry about its condition. Ironically, I had the rifle bedded which probably created some loss of collector's value. Still, a very cool rifle. I sold it to Hunthard and he sold it to (I know I'm going to get this wrong) EXHILLBILLY or HILLBILLY something or other here on the Fire. I'll know it when I see it. Might be a good lead for Winpoor! I am very glad that I bought your '51 (my favorite rifle) and am looking forward to getting the '59 338. You're definitely rounding out my collection of pre-64's!!

Bob, thanks!! And you are EVIL for mentioning the 375 H&H!! Roger told me the 375 sold but the buyer backed out before payment. That was the rifle we initially discussed but it was the '47 .270 WCF that held my eye. I believe the 375 is still available: http://www.gunsinternational.com/Ro...Roger-Ferrell-MINT.cfm?gun_id=100503635. You should get it!

Eric

Nice rifle!!!

Had one like it that I bought in a gun shop 25 years ago. It was very nice like yours, had a Lyman Alaskan scope and was all original down to the hood, rear sight, sling swivels, and safety. 270 Win. too!!!

I sold it to help pay the bill for the birth of our first child 24 years ago! I would not trade that little girl for anything, but my how I wished I still had that rifle!. Those Transitions are my favorite variation... elegant, clean lines, and combining the best of Pre-war vs. Post-war M70's. I've also had a Transition in 30-06, almost bought a Hornet (but it had some pitting on the barrel), and I currently own a very original and clean 375 H&H. I must admit however that the 270 was my favorite!!!

Thanks for getting my heart rate up a little tonight!

PS- My sentiments are like many others here... I'd rather hunt with Featherweights, but given the chance to collect and just look at them, please pass the Transitions!!!

Mr Eric, My wife had Mr Rules telephone number, she spoke with him twice as she gave me his book for Christmas 7 or 8 years ago. He has a gun I want in the worse way. If he is in a selling mood I will pay the price.... Please PM his contact number or email. I have to have the gun on page 281! very best WinPoor

Winpoor, PM incoming. What's the gun on page 281? I don't have my Rule book with me.

Eric

Special order Varminter in 257 Roberts.Of every gun in the book that has always been no.1 to me. Absolute top of the food chain. I have a very nice bass boat I only took out 5 or 6 times last summer. I will let her roll for that gun.... very best WinPoor

Guys, my wife is gone now but I remember her telling me Mr Rule was one of the nicest men she had ever done biz with over the phone and she did a lot of big money biz with some high powered folks. He was at the airport boarding a plane for HI and called her back when he got there so he could write the info down. Book showed up in record time! I have used it more than any book I have ever owned! very best WinPoor

Beautiful rifle Eric. That is the sorta rifle a guy would have a real hard time not using for everything! Great score buddy!

Sounds like it is a really nice shooter as well!

But this one has been refinished?

Nice catch Eric. More of these need refurbished when it becomes needed. Oil finish? Was that the way W did it on the originals? I think Mr Rule not only used this rifle, but was willing to address needed issues. It didn't ride around in a scabbard many times and come out looking like it presently does.

Hope it brings you many memories of great hunts.

It has not been refinished. Roger Rule oiled up the original finish. The rifle is all original but for the Type III safety mod and the stock plug.

Roger Rule is a detail oriented guy, as you can tell by his book, and took extremely good care of his rifles. If you saw his gun collection you would see what I mean.

I'm looking forward to using it (carefully, of course...lol)!

Cheers,
Eric

I agree.I have several sets of EAW. but only one set of their QD.

My L691 270wby..scope is in the mail again, on its annual trip back to Oregon

Bob's a sly devil for sure....

Eric I'm glad you got a great rifle with history. However, if Mr Average owned that rifle there would be all original nit pickers picking. Just so you know, I'm not one of them. Just stating the obvious.

Was oil used on originals? No. The stock doesn't look original and they would be questioning the obvious. The stock was modified and they would be picking.

He obviously took care of this rifle and I admire him for doing so. More should think the same way.

Honestly, it's hard to nit pick a rifle that belonged to Mr. Roger Rule himself. That in itself will make that rifle so valuable, that even a "NIB" model wouldn't touch it in value. That's pretty much it in a nutshell...