Word on the street is the Winchester Model 70 is back. Winchester Repeating Arms announced the rifleman’s rifle will continue production in 2008 and it will continue to be American-made. I lament the fact that the barrel won’t be stamped with New Haven, Connecticut, but Columbia, South Carolina, is fine by me. Expect the classic pre-‘64 controlled round feeding, characteristic three-position safety, and improved fit and finish. They’ll ad a bit of enhanced accuracy, too. It will also tout a new M.O.A. trigger system. Should Savage and their
AccuTrigger be looking over their shoulder? The M.O.A. is said to have zero take up, zero creep, and zero over travel. You can look forward to this spring with models in Super Grade (SRP: $1149), Featherweight Deluxe (SRP: $999 – $1049), Sporter Deluxe (SRP: $999 – $1049), and Extreme Weather SS (SRP: $1149 – $1199).
Comments
Being a hunter that also is somewhat of a Winchester collector, I am very happy to hear that the model 70 is being brought back - and from American craftsmen. I will be anxiously awaiting the reviews. I also better decide whether I want it in 270wsm or 300wsm.
Posted by: Andy | October 29, 2007 09:10 PM
Andy,
I'm with you. I put off buying a featherweight for years. Do you think it was my fault the New Haven plant closed its doors? I'll make it up to them by buying a 300wsm.
Posted by: Robert | November 2, 2007 02:11 PM
i wonder if the serial numbers will contuine where they left off when they closed the new haven factory. i hope so, as this will have a connect to the past.
Posted by: ron agostinoni | April 6, 2008 01:15 PM