Just asking the question. It's a general statement and one to consider when asking the value of a Winchester.I am not a gun encyclopedia so I have no idea when the featherweights began production without looking it up. Quite frankly I don't care. I probably own the only pre 64 model 70 I'll ever have and don't plan a parting with it so it doesn't matter what the value is. To me it's pricless and I wouldn't sell it fora "BUNCH" of money.