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Winchester short action carbine .223 model 70
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April 3, 2014 - 7:03 pm
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A friend has acquired a Model 70 short action .223 carbine in good condition and we cannot find much information on it. It is ser.# G16787XX. Any thing including year made and relative value would be much appreciated. Thanks 021

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Your friend has a [color=blue:fc83b8544d]U.S. Repeating Arms Company[/color:fc83b8544d] (USRACo) manufactured Model 70 versus a "[color=red:fc83b8544d]WINCHESTER[/color:fc83b8544d]" Model 70.

According to the information listed by the Winchester division of the Browning Arms Company, serial number G1678700 was manufactured in the year 1984.

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Thank you for the information. Do you know how many were made? It seems like an odd duck.

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No, I do not know how many were made. That fact that it is not a true Winchester wanes my interest as well as most of the Model 70 collectors that I am acquainted with.

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Indeed, I understand.

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