For Sale Winchester New Haven Model 70 Classic Super Express .416 Remington

[flat8]

Glass bedded, otherwise stock. A classic CRF from the New Haven factory. Only 20 rounds ever shot through the gun. This is a nice US made Model 70 except for two small blemishes on the stock (shown).

 

[flat8]

Forgot price! $1500.

 

[flat8]

Other disclosures - I’ve only shot it with open sights but it seems to shoot quite well. I do think the action is a little sticky feeding the second round of a full magazine. I’m selling this, an un-fired Springfield M1A in .30-06, a single shot Cooper in .25-06, a New Haven Model 70 in .300 WSM and a couple scopes (will list soon) to fund either a .416 Rigby or .404 Jeffrey. I live in Phoenix Arizona so anyone local feel free PM of you want to see the gun in person. Thanks for looking.

 

[sestoppelman]

Uh,,,, what caliber did you say that M1A is???

 

[Travis2282]

What was the difference in the super express and the Safari ? I have always wondered this?

 

[sestoppelman]

For one, the Super Express was fully New Haven CT made, the newer "Safari" rifles are assembled in Portugal.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Nice rifle.

 

[postoak]

What was the difference in the super express and the Safari ? I have always wondered this?

Well, for one, the Super Express has a "Monte Carlo" stock and the Express is a straight stock. You can see the difference looking at the rifle listed here versus the Express shown on Winchester's website:

http://www.winchesterguns.com/produ...Current-Products/model-70-safari-express.html

Also, the rear sights are slightly different.

And the Super Express has a red recoil pad whereas the Express has a black "Decelerator" pad.

 

[flat8]

Uh,,,, what caliber did you say that M1A is???

I said .308 to myself but I typed .30-06! Brain freeze. It’s a .308.

 

[TOBY458]

For one, the Super Express was fully New Haven CT made, the newer "Safari" rifles are assembled in Portugal.

I had a New Haven Safari Express in 458 Win Mag. So, they did make that model before FN took over.

 

[TOBY458]

Do you know the weight of this rifle?

 

[flat8]

Do you know the weight of this rifle?

I'll weigh it when I get home later today. It will be barely more than a completely stock rifle to account for the glass bedding.

 

[postoak]

I had a New Haven Safari Express in 458 Win Mag. So, they did make that model before FN took over.

Way before. These were actually discontinued in 1998.

 

[flat8]

A little more info - I called Winchester today and the date of manufacture is 1995. @TOBY458 - a bit more than 9 lbs w/o scope or rings.

 

[flat8]

I've had this listed on GB for about 5 weeks. A few questions, a dozen or so watchers, but no bites. I've got $1350 in it, and I don't need to sell it so there is no reason to fire-sale it. But I've got several other large bores and I don't really need it. So I guess my question is whether this is one I will regret selling in 10 years? Thoughts? I'm thinking I may just take the auction down . . .

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/799230578

 

[postoak]

People can buy a new Safari Express for $1328, so you might as well keep it.

 

[flat8]

People can buy a new Safari Express for $1328, so you might as well keep it.

I’ve been thinking the same thing, but I would put a premium on a good US made Model 70 for nostalgia purposes. But that may be just me.

 

[TOBY458]

The fact that it has the old style trigger is a plus. I have a Safari Express 416 with the new trigger, and it is a very nice feeling trigger. But, on a DG gun, I'd rather have the old style if I could choose.

 

[flat8]

The fact that it has the old style trigger is a plus. I have a Safari Express 416 with the new trigger, and it is a very nice feeling trigger. But, on a DG gun, I'd rather have the old style if I could choose.

I've heard that new trigger is pretty good. Haven't shot one yet.

 

[TOBY458]

I've heard that new trigger is pretty good. Haven't shot one yet.

It is. Just has more moving parts than the old style. I have one in 30/06 as well, and they are both built as good or better than any Winchester I've ever owned before.
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