Considered by many to be the finest bolt-action rifle ever built in the United States. Pre-1964 Model 70 is highly sought after by shooters and collectors alike. Its smooth strong action has no peer. Often referred to as "The Riflemen’s Rifle." Model 70 is an updated and improved version of Model 54. Features a hinged floorplate, new speed locks, new safety design that does not interfere with telescope, manually releasable bolt stop, forged steel triggerguard, more attractive buttstock, and forend. Like many Winchesters, Model 70 was available with several extra-cost options that should be evaluated by an expert. Values listed are given for pre-1964 Model 70s, with serial numbers from 1 to 581471. Standard calibers offered for Model 70 are these in order of rarity: .300 Savage, .35 Rem., .458 Win Magnum, 7mm, .358 Win., .250-3000 Savage, .300 Win Magnum, .338 Win. Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .22 Hornet, .264 Win. Magnum, .300 H&H Magnum, .308 Win., .243 Win., .270 WCF, .30-06. Model 70 was available in several different styles: 1. Standard Grade: 24" round barrel (except 26" round barrel for .220 Swift and .300 H&H Magnum—25" round barrel for .375 H&H Magnum after 1937); plain walnut checkered pistol stock and forend. Built from 1936 to 1963. 2. Standard Grade Carbine: 20" round barrel; chambered for .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .257 Roberts, .270, 7mm and .30-06; same stock as Standard Grade. Built from 1936 to 1946. 3. Super Grade Rifle: same barrel and calibers as Standard Grade; select checkered walnut capped pistol-grip stock, with cheekpiece; checkered forend, with plastic tip. Built from 1936 to 1960. 4. Featherweight: 22" round barrel; chambered for .243, .264, .270, .308, .30-06 and .358; fitted with aluminum triggerguard, buttplate and floorplate. Later versions with plastic buttplate. Built from 1952 to 1963. 5. Featherweight Super Grade: same as above, except not chambered for .358 cartridge; fitted with Super Grade stock. Built from 1952 to 1963. 6. National Match: same as Standard Grade, but fitted with target-type stock and telescope bases; chambered for .30-06 only. Discontinued in 1960. 7. Target: 24" round medium-weight barrel; same stock as National Match; in .243 and .30-06 calibers. Discontinued in 1963. 8. Varmint: 26" round heavy barrel; heavier varmint stock; chambered for .243 and rare .220 Swift. Built from 1956 to 1963. 9. Westerner: 26" round barrel; Standard Grade stock; chambered for .264 Win. Magnum. Built from 1960 to 1963. Fitted with solid rubber pad for early production; vented pad for later guns. 10. Alaskan: 25" round barrel; Standard Grade stock; chambered for .338 Win. Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum. Built from 1960 to 1963. Fitted with solid rubber pad marked Winchester for early production; vented pad marked Winchester for later guns. 11. Bull Gun: 28" round barrel; same stock as National Match; chambered for .30-06 and .300 H&H Magnum. Built from 1936 to 1963. Prices for Model 70 are, in many cases, based on caliber of rifle; more rare the caliber, more premium the gun will command. Beware of fakes. There are some unscrupulous individuals who specialize in faking Model 70s, including chambering them to rare calibers. Many pre-1964 Model 70s are still available in new condition in original box, with all the papers. Note: Add 25% to 50% if box is serial numbered to gun. Use caution prior to purchase of NIB guns due to fake boxes and papers. Pricing Note: Asterisk (*) signifies value of rifle with respect to usable action. Model 70 unaltered receivers bring $500 regardless of condition of barrel and stock. If receiver is un-usable then rifle is worth the value of its usable parts, i.e. less than $500.For Model 70s with "X" or "D" prefix, add a collector premium of 10%. These letters indicate that there were two rifles mistakenly stamped with the same serial number.