Cant find the date of manufacture for my gun
07-24-2009, 12:55 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Cant find the date of manufacture for my gun
Guys im trying to find some information on my rifle my girlfriend got me. Its a Winchester Model 70 .270 "Lightweight". The shop she bought it from, the owner (who is VERY knowledgeable on guns) told her something about it being "limited edition" or "special", or something along those lines. The guys at Gander Mountain have never heard of a Model 70 "Lightweight". Can someone please help me on this. The gun is in very good condition. The serial number is G2131515. Thanks for any info you have.
07-24-2009, 01:32 PM
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07-24-2009, 06:34 PM
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It is a push feed model 70.
The lightweight "carbine" was introduced in 1984 and featured a short barrel of 20 inches. It was produced until 1987 in this configuration.
In 1987 the lightweight was made with the longer 22" (I believe) barrels.
I don't know when the "long barrel" lightweight was discontinued.
The lightweight "carbine" was introduced in 1984 and featured a short barrel of 20 inches. It was produced until 1987 in this configuration.
In 1987 the lightweight was made with the longer 22" (I believe) barrels.
I don't know when the "long barrel" lightweight was discontinued.
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07-25-2009, 04:37 PM
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It is a push feed model 70.
The lightweight "carbine" was introduced in 1984 and featured a short barrel of 20 inches. It was produced until 1987 in this configuration.
In 1987 the lightweight was made with the longer 22" (I believe) barrels.
I don't know when the "long barrel" lightweight was discontinued.
The lightweight "carbine" was introduced in 1984 and featured a short barrel of 20 inches. It was produced until 1987 in this configuration.
In 1987 the lightweight was made with the longer 22" (I believe) barrels.
I don't know when the "long barrel" lightweight was discontinued.
So actually there wasnt a whole lot of these guns made then huh.
07-26-2009, 08:29 AM
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My 24th edition of Blue Book of Gun Values indicates that the "carbine" or 20" version was made from 1984-87, as bigbulls said. It also lists the 22" version of the Model 70 Lightweight Rifle as being produced from 1987-95. No production numbers are listed.....
07-26-2009, 08:59 AM
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So actually there wasnt a whole lot of these guns made then huh.
