Walked into a local shop I stop at occassionly to view the displays and drink some coffee. In the rack was a brand new Win Model 70 375 Left Hand Safari Classic. This one even had the new adjustable rear sight and the barrel mounted sling stud. Best of all it had the same price before Winchester announced they would not being making any more model 70's (at least for a while).
It followed me out to the car and now is in the safe.

Coffee? Hmmm ... Great Northern Guns or Boondock?

Great snag.

Snowolff..you have been on a roll of late!

Good for you

RIP,
Neither
Mountain View of all places

See thats why we must all visit our local gun shops regularly. Im hoping to stumble upon a 416 the same way.

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Originally posted by gunny:
See thats why we must all visit our local gun shops regularly. Im hoping to stumble upon a 416 the same way.

Makes good sense gunny. Winchester is doing some wierd stuff. They did not have this rifle at this store two weeks ago. Salesman told me it just came in directly from Winchester. Go fiqure. But there is still hope out there for people trying to find big bores. Make the rounds often. And to make matters even nicer when I was paying for the rifle I happened to look down to see a sign saying all military received 5% off any gun purchase. I asked if this applied to retired military as well and they said yes!
But their selection of other Model 70's was really slim, just a few short magnums in 270 and 7 mm.

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Walked into a local shop I stop at occassionly to view the displays and drink some coffee. In the rack was a brand new Win Model 70 375 Left Hand Safari Classic. This one even had the new adjustable rear sight and the barrel mounted sling stud. Best of all it had the same price before Winchester announced they would not being making any more model 70's (at least for a while).
It followed me out to the car and now is in the safe.

WTG !

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Walked into a local shop I stop at occassionly to view the displays and drink some coffee. In the rack was a brand new Win Model 70 375 Left Hand Safari Classic. This one even had the new adjustable rear sight and the barrel mounted sling stud. Best of all it had the same price before Winchester announced they would not being making any more model 70's (at least for a while).
It followed me out to the car and now is in the safe.

Oh man I have been trolling for one in local shops here for a while. I need one for my lefty son for our trip in 07. So since you really don't NEED this gun, please forward to me so that it will be abused by my 14 year old.

Great catch.
crl

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Originally posted by crl:

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Walked into a local shop I stop at occassionly to view the displays and drink some coffee. In the rack was a brand new Win Model 70 375 Left Hand Safari Classic. This one even had the new adjustable rear sight and the barrel mounted sling stud. Best of all it had the same price before Winchester announced they would not being making any more model 70's (at least for a while).
It followed me out to the car and now is in the safe.

Oh man I have been trolling for one in local shops here for a while. I need one for my lefty son for our trip in 07. So since you really don't NEED this gun, please forward to me so that it will be abused by my 14 year old.

Great catch.
crl

Don't give up. This rifle has a label on the back of the box indicating it was either built or shipped to the dist in Alaska on 18 Feb 06.

So wolfie are you going to send me this rifle so that you can build a nice one on a Hein action.

crl

I already have a leftie Hein on order. 375 H&H, 4 down, syn stock, Kreiger barrel, Roguard finish.
I probably will end up selling the W70 althought every time I bought one I swore I would keep it forever. Go fiqure,lol

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
I already have a leftie Hein on order. 375 H&H, 4 down, syn stock, Kreiger barrel, Roguard finish.
I probably will end up selling the W70 althought every time I bought one I swore I would keep it forever. Go fiqure,lol

Snow,

Even more reason to sell this gun to me for my poor deprieved kid who needs a 375 H&H. Where is your sense of guilt sir. Think of it, a poor kid, no 375 H&H to go on his first trip to Africa. It is just a travesty. Glad to hear about your Hein. Good for you. Take it easy.

crl

Moutain view does occasionally have some suprises of good deals. I picked up my contender frame there years ago, they had the best price in town.

Good going on the lefty 375, I know lefties have a hard time finding anyting, and it sounds like you really scored on that one!