Can someone tell me about my gun?

kdsberman · 11-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Can someone please explain to me about my Winchester Model 70 "Lightweight"?

I cant hardly find any information on it (When it was made..how many were made..etc).

Please can someone help me. Thank You

goatbrother · 11-04-2009, 09:37 PM

http://armscollectors.com/sn/windates.htm

kdsberman · 11-04-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by goatbrother

http://armscollectors.com/sn/windates.htm

Thanks, but that seems to not be working. Since mine has a "G" in the front of the serial number, it doesnt find it.

goatbrother · 11-04-2009, 10:30 PM

Sorry, I just googled it and not much came up. Since usra went out of buisness it is harder to find info.

vabyrd · 11-05-2009, 04:54 AM

Introduced around 1984, pretty much standard calibers. machine cut checkering. Stock is slimmed down, no monte carlo, reduced pistol grip. As far as value, who knows. I'd take it over a standard model 70 of that era just because different stock. Book value says 300-400, but I say BS on that. Maybe check around on gun broker and see if any have sold. There was also a short lived carbine model around that same time that had a 20" barrel I believe. Both would make excellent hunting rifles in my opinion. Probably had a little competition from the featherweight.