Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this legendary bolt-action hunting rifle for a penny-start auction, this is a pre-WWII Winchester Model 70 "The Rifleman's Rifle" (Early Pre-64 Production).
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: Model 70 Standard Grade ("Pre-64" Early Production)
Serial: 9373
Model: Model 70 Standard Grade ("Pre-64" Early Production)
Serial: 9373
Date of Manufacture: 1937
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Finish: Factory Satin & Gloss Blued Steel w/ Fine Matte Glare-Diffusing Receiver Bridge & Ring
Barrel Length: 24" Winchester Proof Steel Tapered Sporting Barrel
Optics/Sights: Hooded Ramp Front Sight Blade & Period Receiver-Mounted Lyman 48W Micro-Click Micrometer Peep Sight w/ Barrel Sight Slot Blank
Stock/Grips: Original Hand-Checkered American Walnut Sporting Stock w/ Fluted Comb, Swivel Studs & Checkered Steel Buttplate
Action: Bolt-Action Centerfire Rifle w/ Full Mauser-Type Controlled Round Feed (CRF) Claw Extractor, Machined Cloverleaf Rear Tang & 3-Position Safety
Markings: Receiver ring right stamped serial "9373"; receiver left roll-marked "WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK-"; barrel left roll-marked "WINCHESTER - MODEL 70 - WINCHESTER - .30 GOV'T '06. / PROOF STEEL - -TRADE MARK-"; barrel right stamped "MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / - NEW HAVEN. CONN. - - PATENTED -"; Lyman receiver sight stamped "LYMAN".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Universally crowned by generations of sportsmen and collectors as "The Rifleman's Rifle," the pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 represents the undisputed zenith of factory American bolt-action rifle manufacturing. Introduced in 1937 to replace the Model 54, the Model 70 perfected the sporting bolt rifle by integrating a full-length Mauser-style controlled-round-feed (CRF) claw extractor, an exceptionally crisp and reliable trigger mechanism, a solid forged-steel receiver, a three-position wing safety, and a hinged floorplate. Manufactured in 1937—the very first full calendar year of production—this 4-digit serial number example possesses the most elusive and celebrated early architectural hallmark: the pre-war "Cloverleaf" rear tang, which was meticulously hand-fitted before wartime manufacturing revisions simplified the contour. Chambered in America’s premier all-around big game cartridge, the .30-06 Springfield (marked in early-style nomenclature as ".30 Gov't '06"), and outfitted with a period-correct Lyman 48W micrometer receiver sight, early 1930s Model 70s are cornerstone trophies in the fine firearms collecting fraternity.
This specific example is an authentic 1937 production pre-64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .30-06 Springfield, bearing low four-digit serial number 9373 on the right side of the receiver ring. It retains all definitive early pre-war characteristics, including the rare cloverleaf rear tang, early barrel address, non-factory tapped rear bridge, smooth bolt travel, and an installed vintage Lyman 48W receiver aperture peep sight paired with the factory hooded ramp front sight. The original factory blued finish presents in outstanding vintage condition throughout, showing honest, light high-edge hunting wear and smooth thinning across natural carry points, all while retaining crisp, razor-sharp factory roll-markings and proofs. The original hand-checkered walnut stock remains solid and crack-free, showing rich fiddleback grain character, intact checkering panels, and authentic field-handling marks with a rich oil patina. Mechanically, the bolt cycles like glass through its raceway, the Mauser claw extractor engages securely, the trigger breaks with icicle-like single-action crispness, and the 24-inch Winchester Proof Steel bore is bright with sharp, well-defined rifling throughout.
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Finish: Factory Satin & Gloss Blued Steel w/ Fine Matte Glare-Diffusing Receiver Bridge & Ring
Barrel Length: 24" Winchester Proof Steel Tapered Sporting Barrel
Optics/Sights: Hooded Ramp Front Sight Blade & Period Receiver-Mounted Lyman 48W Micro-Click Micrometer Peep Sight w/ Barrel Sight Slot Blank
Stock/Grips: Original Hand-Checkered American Walnut Sporting Stock w/ Fluted Comb, Swivel Studs & Checkered Steel Buttplate
Action: Bolt-Action Centerfire Rifle w/ Full Mauser-Type Controlled Round Feed (CRF) Claw Extractor, Machined Cloverleaf Rear Tang & 3-Position Safety
Markings: Receiver ring right stamped serial "9373"; receiver left roll-marked "WINCHESTER / -TRADE MARK-"; barrel left roll-marked "WINCHESTER - MODEL 70 - WINCHESTER - .30 GOV'T '06. / PROOF STEEL - -TRADE MARK-"; barrel right stamped "MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / - NEW HAVEN. CONN. - - PATENTED -"; Lyman receiver sight stamped "LYMAN".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Universally crowned by generations of sportsmen and collectors as "The Rifleman's Rifle," the pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 represents the undisputed zenith of factory American bolt-action rifle manufacturing. Introduced in 1937 to replace the Model 54, the Model 70 perfected the sporting bolt rifle by integrating a full-length Mauser-style controlled-round-feed (CRF) claw extractor, an exceptionally crisp and reliable trigger mechanism, a solid forged-steel receiver, a three-position wing safety, and a hinged floorplate. Manufactured in 1937—the very first full calendar year of production—this 4-digit serial number example possesses the most elusive and celebrated early architectural hallmark: the pre-war "Cloverleaf" rear tang, which was meticulously hand-fitted before wartime manufacturing revisions simplified the contour. Chambered in America’s premier all-around big game cartridge, the .30-06 Springfield (marked in early-style nomenclature as ".30 Gov't '06"), and outfitted with a period-correct Lyman 48W micrometer receiver sight, early 1930s Model 70s are cornerstone trophies in the fine firearms collecting fraternity.
This specific example is an authentic 1937 production pre-64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .30-06 Springfield, bearing low four-digit serial number 9373 on the right side of the receiver ring. It retains all definitive early pre-war characteristics, including the rare cloverleaf rear tang, early barrel address, non-factory tapped rear bridge, smooth bolt travel, and an installed vintage Lyman 48W receiver aperture peep sight paired with the factory hooded ramp front sight. The original factory blued finish presents in outstanding vintage condition throughout, showing honest, light high-edge hunting wear and smooth thinning across natural carry points, all while retaining crisp, razor-sharp factory roll-markings and proofs. The original hand-checkered walnut stock remains solid and crack-free, showing rich fiddleback grain character, intact checkering panels, and authentic field-handling marks with a rich oil patina. Mechanically, the bolt cycles like glass through its raceway, the Mauser claw extractor engages securely, the trigger breaks with icicle-like single-action crispness, and the 24-inch Winchester Proof Steel bore is bright with sharp, well-defined rifling throughout.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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