Link to research on Winchester M70 serial numbers?

labgrade · March 5, 2001, 03:28 AM

Recently inherited

an older M70 Looking to see if it's pre-64, etc.

Thanks for any links/info for finding out.

Steven Mace · March 5, 2001, 10:01 AM

Labgrade, a pre-'64 Model 70 Winchester will have a serial number that falls somewhere in the range of 1-581471. In 1964 Winchester made a distinctive jump in numbers to start with 700000. If your Model 70 falls in the pre-'64 range you can visit http://www.oldguns.com/Winser.htm#Model 70 to find the specific year of manufacture. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

labgrade · March 5, 2001, 08:26 PM

Thanks, Steve. Helped exactly. Not a pre-64 but hardly matters (kinda curious though). Was Dad's & that's enough.

March 5, 2001, 10:01 AM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	Labgrade, a pre-'64 Model 70 Winchester will have a serial number that falls somewhere in the range of 1-581471. In 1964 Winchester made a distinctive jump in numbers to start with 700000. If your Model 70 falls in the pre-'64 range you can visit http://www.oldguns.com/Winser.htm#Model 70 to find the specific year of manufacture. Hope this helps! Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

March 5, 2001, 03:28 AM	#1
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Recently inherited an older M70 Looking to see if it's pre-64, etc. Thanks for any links/info for finding out.

March 5, 2001, 08:26 PM	#3
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Thanks, Steve. Helped exactly. Not a pre-64 but hardly matters (kinda curious though). Was Dad's & that's enough.