Question about a model 70 custom shop 300 WinMag


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:53 pm
I have always had and appreciation for quality firearms but have always been a hunter not a collector. I currently own three Winchester model 70's. I recently acquired a Winchester model 70 super grade custom shop 300 WinMag. My intention was to use it for hunting but it has not been fired yet. It's such a beautiful gun I decide to do a little research on it first; but I have been unsuccessful in finding much out.

The serial number is G1XXX. It has the custom shop stamp on the barrel and it has a lot of heavy engraving on the receiver, trigger guard and the bottom plate. The bolt is jeweled and the stock is a beautiful marbled wood with the cheek rest and a leather but pad.

I contacted the Winchester repeating arms historian and he believed it was manufactured in the mid to late 80s but that's all the information he had on it. Basically I would just like to have an idea of its worth not to sell it but to help me decide if I should take it hunting or keep it in the safe. Any wisdom you could share would be greatly appreciated.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:23 am
Here are proven sites that can be used to help Members date their firearms by serial number:


http://www.nramuseum.org/gun-info-resea ... -book.aspx
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http://www.proofhouse.com/

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:26 am
We would need to see the stock the engraving the sights wood carving on the gun to put a price on it as different options were offered at different prices

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