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I was unaware that model 70s of any era were made by Miroku in Japan. It sounds like this is an FN era model 70, unclear if it was made in South Carolina or is somewhat later production than that. It is a nice rifle.

Sold and Delivered to the New Owner.

This is in excellent condition with a bright, excellent bore. The factory trigger was upgraded to a Jard unit, which is about a $130 component. It has a crisp trigger with a much better weight compared to the factory trigger. Aside from the upgrade, this rifle is entirely factory original with...

Hello NTO, Sorry for the delay in my response. I did not get the first PM, and checked on the thread just now. For some reason I didn't see a notification of it. I will email and PM you in response now. Thank you. SOLD PENDING PAYMENT

Me too, Mark. That’s not my reason for selling though. It is actually very solid. The spacer is ugly, no doubt.

This is a mid-1950s Winchester. This rifle came from a local fellow (through the local gun store) after he learned an Africa trip could not happen. I've had it a while, but not shot it more than a few times. It is said to be a good shooter and preliminary shooting on my part suggests that's so...

:) It seems to like hanging out with a Ruger No. 1 in 375 H&H. Modern and classic. There's a pre-64 Win M70 in 375 as well, but that one's not really a part of their clique.

I have one just like it, and it's a great rifle. If I didn't, I'd snag this one.

You “slurk’ in better neighborhoods than I do :)

Yeah, me too.

No point in getting into the controlled feed versus push feed argument, but I’ll just say that gun functioning is a matter of proper operation of the gun more than anything else. There’s nothing wrong with the design of this rifle. If it’s an 80s custom shop gun, it’s solid. I prefer single...

Hell of a rifle for less than a grand.

You are certainly welcome. I don't get it either.

To all those who want to know if it's still available, buy it. Otherwise why ask? Great rifle. Price is very reasonable and they are hard to find now. Like I wrote earlier, if I didn't already have 3 375s (inc. a 375 Ruger) I'd have bought it a long time ago. Hell, I might anyway.

Thanks. Sounds like too get a bigger difference optically at least, the 5HD is the next real step up.

I haven’t had the chance to look at one of the new models in person. Can you see any difference between the HD and the VX3i?

Tarbe, That would be a neat wildcat. Sort of little brother to the 500/416 that Kreighof offers.

Another great 375! The marketplace has more top quality 375s than it has in a long time. Very good price on this one too.

Wow. That's a top quality piece.

Sorry, this was sold some time ago.

Hi Tom, I sent the funds and a PM with the shipping address. Thanks Jeff

Well gosh darnit about the cylinders. I'll take both birds' head grips. How would you like payment? Is the infamous PayP OK? If so I'll send funds this morning.

Mr. Safarikid, I have an original large frame Ruger Vaquero in 45 Long Colt. Do you happen to know if the birds' head grips will fit that, or possibly only on the newer, smaller framed Vaqueros? I don't know if the grip itself is a different size, or only the frame is larger on the originals...

I have one of these or I would buy this one. They are great rifles, and possibly the absolute best large bore chambering for the Ruger single shot. Basically a 404 Jeffery with the rim. You can choose 41 meg pistol bullets. They’re not nearly as heavy as the 458. The barrel has the same contour...

Just wondering, they are great guns either way. Believe it or not I had one in 250 Savage with the C breech! I think it was a '51 or '52.

Very nice rifle and as classic as it can get. With the wing safety on the bolt shroud it's an early one. For a short time, in the 1940s these still had the "C" ring Mauser breech rather than the double broach breech found on the later Browning Safari rifles. Do you happen to know which this one is?

Looks much better with the dark bolt. Nice touch. These rifles seem to have become hard to find.

I've put Jard triggers in a couple of No. 1 rifles. They are very good. Also have a Moyer's trigger, and the Jard is better.

This is very deep. Deep what, I’m not sure but deep.

I’m interested in the Mallard. Pics please.

I think your price is reasonable and it will sell, but will just take a little more time. These are nice rifles and yours is no longer offered in that configuration. It appears to be in great shape. I'm tempted but already have a 375 Ruger (and 2 H&Hs), so it's hard for me to justify.

Hi Bob, Wish I could (do either one!). My wife sent some clothing items to her sister in New Zealand this year, and it took nearly 3 months. For much of that time UPS could not locate the package. Turned out it went from California to Vancouver BC, back to the US (Chicago and New Jersey), and...

rookhawk I agree with everything you said. Except maybe for helping to reduce the baboon numbers, or something like that.

Well, thank you for the credit! I did look too see if there was exposed lead, but couldn't see any.

The last bullet I think is one of the Hornady DGS bullets. I wish Remington to commercialize the 416 Taylor rather than what they did.

Areanonereal I agree, except I wouldn’t do a face-to-face transaction either. Life is too short.

The reamer is sold. Dies are still available.

It's certainly not going to sell for anything like the current price. I hadn't noticed he still said it was "first year" of production until sesestoppelman mentioned it. That he took "1937" out of the title suggests he knows that's off the mark.

The GunsInternational rifle is back. No mention of 1937, reduced by 3k. Item #101532182

I would be tempted by the batch except I live in California, and all but two (I think) are off limits because they are not on the "roster." Probably a good reason to move elsewhere, but at least is saves me from myself.

I bet you're right about the GI listing. Can't imagine anyone with that much to spend on a rifle would be dumb enough to buy that one.

Very nice rifle indeed. The metal surfaces under the wood could not be cleaner. Looks like new.

To avoid confusion, I'll make explicit that I described the GunsInternational listing because it is another ridiculous assertion (and funny), but as far as I know, that seller has no connection to the listing here on AfricaHunting.

Made in 1954? Well could have fooled me. I had no idea Winchester was making all stainless guns that early. Here's an equally ridiculous claim on GunsInternational now (search item no. 101529120). $14,500! It's actually a recently made Winchester custom shop rifle. I think they made a small...

Selling a Clymer finish reamer for 338 win mag. I bought it second hand. It is in great shape, no chips or corrosion. Sharp. It was used once while I owned it, don't know the history otherwise. $40 shipped in the US RCBS FL resizing and bullet seating dies for 338 Win Mag. Great shape. Bought...

Very good package for 5K.

I really don't know if the "G" guns are more valuable. They wouldn't be to me. I do like the Pre-64s, esp. those from the mid-50s and older, but have to admit that's at least partly nostalgia on my part. They are all good rifles, in my opinion. Of course, like any rifle that's been manufactures...

Well, it ("G") is the prefix for the rifles made in the New Haven location before that iteration of Winchester ended manufacturing them. That was about 2006 IIRC. After about 2 years FN began manufacturing Model 70s with the Winchester name in South Carolina. The first few years the guns were...

I'm not the OP and have no connection to the seller or rifle. But, Warpig, I can tell you that the New Haven guns (Serial No. starts with G) had rear sights like this one, and have a round bolt shroud, also like this one. The FN guns have a flat surface on the right hand side of the bolt shroud...

Ha! LOL! “Man bun”