The Winchester Palma Rifles
For almost four decades there was no Palma competition. The Great Depression and World War II changed the world in many ways. Edward, Viscount Grey of Fallodon commented at theContinue reading “The Winchester Palma Rifles”
US Army Van Orden Model 70
The fellas at pre64win.com found something really special. The Army did buy and use model70s. Some for testing for sniping use, and some for use for rifle competitions. Van OrdenContinue reading “US Army Van Orden Model 70”
1941 Winchester Model 70 Possible USMC Sniper
The boys over at pre64win found a real treasure. I have my doubt about it being an actual USMC sniper rifle though. The serial number does not appear in ChandlerContinue reading “1941 Winchester Model 70 Possible USMC Sniper”
The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle
From pre64win.com On May 29, 1942, eager to do their part in the war effort, Winchester shipped 373 model 70 standard .30-06 rifles to the US Marine Corps. Winchester requestedContinue reading “The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle”
The Van Orden Model 70 “Sniper Rifle” History
A lot of confusion and mixed up info about the Model 70 rifles used in Vietnam by USMC snipers and the Van Orden Sniper rifles. Mainly this is because VanContinue reading “The Van Orden Model 70 “Sniper Rifle” History”
Rare Winchester Model 70 Bull Gun .30-06
Winchester made just 2,706 bull guns and the majority were chambered in .300 H&H magnum. Just 844 were chambered in .30-06. And that makes this one hard to find rifle-pre64win
A legend on my doorstep
A beautiful Van Orden Model 70 from pre64win. In July 1952 a wooden crate was delivered to the quarters of Robert Gates on Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The crateContinue reading “A legend on my doorstep”
Gopher Shooter’s Supply Model 70s
Although Winchester had offered a “sight-delete” option in their catalog going back as early as the war years, it was Gopher Shooter’s Supply in Faribault Minnesota which capitalized on theContinue reading “Gopher Shooter’s Supply Model 70s”
First Year Model 70 carbine
Something pretty special from the fellas over at pre64win. Model 70 carbines are hard enough to find, but first year production and chambered in .270 makes this 1936 beauty particularlyContinue reading “First Year Model 70 carbine”
Scattered Shots 