This is #3 Winchester model 70 in 270 in the house hold. First one I purchased new in mid 90's Sporter version "Classic" that I have been toting around the woods for about 27 years and has taken it's fare share of deer and pigs.

Second one is I believe an early 80s ranger model I picked up from a friend at work for a song. Which is for my oldest daughter whom has put it to good use fillings tags with me.

For the last several years as I have gotten a little older I have been regretting not getting the featherweight version way back when. To be honest wasn't vary familiar with them back then. So today I finally pulled the trigger and bought a new Featherweight in 270. I know the die hard Model 70 guy's may frown upon the assembled in Portugal thing and I'm no expert but this rifle is sweet, fit / finish and wood is excellent. The action is smooth, smoother than my classic. Trigger is crisp and no creep. Don't know the pull weight but it feels dare I say better than my classic. Now to put some glass on it and take her to the range next week for sight in. Will be heading to Ga. in 3 weeks to properly break her in, in the field. Hray

Be awfully cool if we had a forum room just for this type stuff.

Very nice. I have lusted after that rifle in .243, which always struck me as a perfect caliber for a lightweight.

I hope it serves you well!

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Be awfully cool if we had a forum room just for this type stuff.

Would be would-en it.

Thought this was going to be an offshoot of the Viagra thread.

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Originally posted by erj_pilot:
Thought this was going to be an offshoot of the Viagra thread.

Hardly.

Congratulations! When I find one in 6.5 Swedish, it’ll be mine.

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Originally posted by RichardC:

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Originally posted by erj_pilot:
Thought this was going to be an offshoot of the Viagra thread.

Hardly.

hray, that rifle embodies the essence of the term "elegant". Congratulations!

Very nice-looking rifle.

I have a handful of Model 70’s, more of the shooter category than collector.

For hunting I often lean towards lighter, shorter guns, of a modest chambering. The closest I have to your picture is a ‘Classic Compact’ in 243, 20” barrel. I bought it from Walmart, 15-18 years ago.

I also have a mid-70’s 308, a ‘Coyote’ in 223. I’ve used the heavier barreled 223 for prairie dogs a good bit.

My only older Model 70 isn’t really that collectible, though it dates to 1938. This gun is in 22 Hornet. The reason I got a deal on it, a braised on scope base, the chamber has also been opened up to the ‘K-Hornet’.

Those issues aside, it’s in fine shape, craftsmanship is exquisite.

One of my friends favorite round is the 270, mostly deer. He has bought a few guns for grandsons, always a 270.

Not a model 70 like that... but I have a Gibbs in 30-06 with scope... trigger pull is just a tad under 2lbs with no creep at all.