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Ehunter,It might help if you would describe the rifle you actually have, but without that, a G34XXXX (note: a 6 digit number following the 'G') would have been manufactured in about 2000. A G34XXXXX (note: a 7 digit number following the 'G'), to the best of my knowledge was never manufactured. The highest numbers I have ever seen are G304XXXX, and these would be the very latest numbers manufactured before the New Haven plant closed in 2006.I would add that there always seems to be a lot of confusion about the 'G' prefix. To cut to the chase, a serial number with the 'G' prefix, and a serial number without a prefix are plain and simple, different serial numbers. You cannot use the charts for non-prefix numbers and expect a 'G' prefix number to correlate.Another reason for confusion, is that the 'G' serial numbers do a bit of jumping around. When Winchester began producing the Classics in 1990, they went back and started using lower 'G' prefix numbers, that had never been used, when they started the 'G' prefix in 1969, or whenever, on the push-feeds. Then they later jumped over the previously used 'G' numbers, to continue on with Classics that have 7 digits following the 'G'.
This is all as clear as mud, I am sure!I also might add, if your rifle is not a Classic, all bets are off! I don't follow non-Classic serial numbers! But, I believe any late production rifles should fall into this regime. Further to my post of May 28, 2009 I stumbled over this thread again today and went back and looked in my loading book again. Found I had made an error.In Dec. 1992 I already had almost 1300 rounds through my Custom Super Grade.
It follows that I must have purchased it in Dec., 1991. Don't know what I did with the records for the first 1300 rounds.
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When making my original post I just looked at the date and not at the number of rounds fired.My 4 digit serial number is correct. Possibly it is so low because the rifle came through the Custom shop.JimRe: Need to look up Serial number for Winchester m 7003/05/11. Ehunter,It might help if you would describe the rifle you actually have, but without that, a G34XXXX (note: a 6 digit number following the 'G') would have been manufactured in about 2000. A G34XXXXX (note: a 7 digit number following the 'G'), to the best of my knowledge was never manufactured. The highest numbers I have ever seen are G304XXXX, and these would be the very latest numbers manufactured before the New Haven plant closed in 2006.I would add that there always seems to be a lot of confusion about the 'G' prefix. To cut to the chase, a serial number with the 'G' prefix, and a serial number without a prefix are plain and simple, different serial numbers. You cannot use the charts for non-prefix numbers and expect a 'G' prefix number to correlate.Another reason for confusion, is that the 'G' serial numbers do a bit of jumping around.
When Winchester began producing the Classics in 1990, they went back and started using lower 'G' prefix numbers, that had never been used, when they started the 'G' prefix in 1969, or whenever, on the push-feeds. Then they later jumped over the previously used 'G' numbers, to continue on with Classics that have 7 digits following the 'G'. This is all as clear as mud, I am sure!I also might add, if your rifle is not a Classic, all bets are off! I don't follow non-Classic serial numbers!
But, I believe any late production rifles should fall into this regime.Great info. New member and this is my first post! I hope this thread is still accurate and one of the historians here can give me a handthe other day i was in a hunting shop here in south Alabama browsing the selection and i noticed the owner was selling a bunch of guns from his collection. One of which was a beautiful model 70 featherweight, new haven build, with a stainless 24' barrel.he was asking 1000 dollars for it. It has some really dark wood and the pink/red butt pad on it.
The guy over the counter told me it was rather rare and valuable (hence the price) which sparked my interest, moreso the idea of being able to have this to hand down to my children someday really got the gears turning.however the money wasn't on hand at the timehowever! I just reenlisted in the army and got my first bonus in 13 years, so i ran back up there today and fortunately the owner of the shop was there. I told him id give him 100 dollars cash now and promise in writing to pay for it in full by the end of January if he'd so let me.thankfully he did! So im soon to be a new owner of one of the most beautiful winchesters i have ever seen!now ive tried to research (read this whole thread), searched gunbroker to no avail and a myriad of other sources.
From what i can tell, this particular firearm had either a larger solid black butt pad, or the red/pink one mine has. My question to ya'll is, when was it manufactured? Im quite the gun nut but i am new to the winchester world, and very egar to learn!the serial number is G3032563 again a model 70 featherweight.308 stainless barrel 24'if anyone could be of any help id greatly appreciate it! Happy new year!!!Re: Need to look up Serial number for Winchester m 7012/31/18. New member and this is my first post! I hope this thread is still accurate and one of the historians here can give me a handthe other day i was in a hunting shop here in south Alabama browsing the selection and i noticed the owner was selling a bunch of guns from his collection.
One of which was a beautiful model 70 featherweight, new haven build, with a stainless 24' barrel.he was asking 1000 dollars for it. It has some really dark wood and the pink/red butt pad on it. The guy over the counter told me it was rather rare and valuable (hence the price) which sparked my interest, moreso the idea of being able to have this to hand down to my children someday really got the gears turning.however the money wasn't on hand at the timehowever!
I just reenlisted in the army and got my first bonus in 13 years, so i ran back up there today and fortunately the owner of the shop was there. I told him id give him 100 dollars cash now and promise in writing to pay for it in full by the end of January if he'd so let me.thankfully he did! So im soon to be a new owner of one of the most beautiful winchesters i have ever seen!now ive tried to research (read this whole thread), searched gunbroker to no avail and a myriad of other sources. From what i can tell, this particular firearm had either a larger solid black butt pad, or the red/pink one mine has. My question to ya'll is, when was it manufactured? Im quite the gun nut but i am new to the winchester world, and very egar to learn!the serial number is G3032563 again a model 70 featherweight.308 stainless barrel 24'if anyone could be of any help id greatly appreciate it! Happy new year!!!If it's a USRAC classic, then it was manufactured, like JMR said earlier, around 2001-2006.
After you get it, post it in the Winchester collectors forum here. I'm sure there are a lot of guys that would like to check out your rifle. Like the shop owner said, it is pretty rare.
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24' featherweight, stainless and wood stock. Probably a very nice rifle. Redneck here could probably tell you more about the rifle. I believe he likes that style. New member and this is my first post! I hope this thread is still accurate and one of the historians here can give me a handthe other day i was in a hunting shop here in south Alabama browsing the selection and i noticed the owner was selling a bunch of guns from his collection. One of which was a beautiful model 70 featherweight, new haven build, with a stainless 24' barrel.he was asking 1000 dollars for it.
It has some really dark wood and the pink/red butt pad on it. The guy over the counter told me it was rather rare and valuable (hence the price) which sparked my interest, moreso the idea of being able to have this to hand down to my children someday really got the gears turning.however the money wasn't on hand at the timehowever! I just reenlisted in the army and got my first bonus in 13 years, so i ran back up there today and fortunately the owner of the shop was there.
I told him id give him 100 dollars cash now and promise in writing to pay for it in full by the end of January if he'd so let me.thankfully he did! So im soon to be a new owner of one of the most beautiful winchesters i have ever seen!now ive tried to research (read this whole thread), searched gunbroker to no avail and a myriad of other sources.
From what i can tell, this particular firearm had either a larger solid black butt pad, or the red/pink one mine has. My question to ya'll is, when was it manufactured? Im quite the gun nut but i am new to the winchester world, and very egar to learn!the serial number is G3032563 again a model 70 featherweight.308 stainless barrel 24'if anyone could be of any help id greatly appreciate it! Happy new year!!!2006, the very last year in New Haven CT. Thank you very much winchester70. Im really excited for it.
Would you consider 1000 brand new in the box a good deal?Personally, I saw too many 7 digit examples (2003-2006) that turned me off quality wise, plus I really don't like the very dark walnut finish. But that doesn't mean yours isn't a good one. It does still have the best factory hunting trigger ever made, and if the function is fine and the looks suit you, enjoy it.the dark walnut is what drew me to it, having a liking towards super grades with dark wood as well, this one was just too special. Ill be sure to post it up here for everyone to see as soon as i lay my hands on it. But first i have to sell the cdl sf in order to get my hands on this one!Re: Need to look up Serial number for Winchester m 7001/07/19. I have never been able to find a listing of serial numbers vs years for the G series model 70's can someone give me a manufacture date onmy model 70 Fwt.
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G1674xxI think I remember buying it in the mid-90's but I am starting to question myself, not that it matters all that much because it is not going anywhere.Thanks in advance - droverClassic from 1996.It is a 243 Fwt stainless/synthetic stock (factory), now I am confused - I thought Classic meant the standard sporter contour.It sure was easier figuring out the pre-64's.Thanks, drover. I have never been able to find a listing of serial numbers vs years for the G series model 70's can someone give me a manufacture date onmy model 70 Fwt. G1674xxI think I remember buying it in the mid-90's but I am starting to question myself, not that it matters all that much because it is not going anywhere.Thanks in advance - droverClassic from 1996.It is a 243 Fwt stainless/synthetic stock (factory), now I am confused - I thought Classic meant the standard sporter contour.It sure was easier figuring out the pre-64's.Thanks, droverClassics were made as Sporters and Featherweights. Does it not say 'Classic Stainless' on the right side of the barrel? I have never been able to find a listing of serial numbers vs years for the G series model 70's can someone give me a manufacture date onmy model 70 Fwt.
G1674xxI think I remember buying it in the mid-90's but I am starting to question myself, not that it matters all that much because it is not going anywhere.Thanks in advance - droverClassic from 1996.It is a 243 Fwt stainless/synthetic stock (factory), now I am confused - I thought Classic meant the standard sporter contour.It sure was easier figuring out the pre-64's.Thanks, droverClassics were made as Sporters and Featherweights. Does it not say 'Classic Stainless' on the right side of the barrel?I am away from home for the next 3-4 weeks but will check it when I get back. The 1996 time frame seems right though.I appreciate you providing the information - thank you very much.drover. I've got a Fwt CRF 7x57 folding leaf iron sight, and the original front sight hood, and a red butt pad marked USRAC, and 2 floral or medallion? 'buttons' in the pad inside the circle of tiny print, in better than average condition with SR # G15709XX. Been told it is a 1982 manufacture.correct?Going to look at a M70 270 CRF Stainless with Classic engraved on the side of the barrel in a black 'tupperware' stock that is supposed to have made made sometime in the early '90's.Does that sound about right? Owner sez he bought it, sighted it in and put it away in storage.Just got pics and the SR# is G567XX and the gun looks brand new with no wear apparent on the black butt pad that is legible in the pics and says USRAC in the tiny print on the outside of the circle.
And year of manufacture? On both rifles.Thanks Ron. Going to look at a M70 270 CRF Stainless with Classic engraved on the side of the barrel in a black 'tupperware' stock that is supposed to have made made sometime in the early '90's.Does that sound about right? Owner sez he bought it, sighted it in and put it away in storage.Just got pics and the SR# is G567XX and the gun looks brand new with no wear apparent on the black butt pad that is legible in the pics and says USRAC in the tiny print on the outside of the circle. And year of manufacture?1993$600-$800Re: Need to look up Serial number for Winchester m 7008/17/19. How about this one?
G20212Thanks in advance!1992what do you use as a reference. And can anyone enlighten me as to why some super grades from the same year had recessed sling mounts and black lacquered on the end of the fore grip area as others did not (no lacquer and no recession on the swivels)My notes from mine and some previous posts by Winchester70.they were well taken thats for sure, im learning daily off here. Any insight to the question i posed?Re: Need to look up Serial number for Winchester m 7008/18/19.