Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Rifles

george@georgeamlott.com on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:32:54 +0000

Bert H. said

george@georgeamlott.com said

Bert H. said
Yes indeed... a very fine addition to your growing collection! Congrats!!
The PR date for it is 10/26/1935. I now have serial numbers 3, 4, 7, and 9 in my survey, all four were manufactured on the same day. Serial number 9 was the last rifle on that date, serial number 10 was not manufactured until 10/31/1935.
Bert


Bert,
I’ve emailed Jesi to see if this will letter. Is there any chance that the wood was special ordered, or was it just luck of the draw? Have you seen other examples with similar wood?
Thanks!


No letter is available, and the wood was not special ordered. Winchester had a habit of putting slightly better than average wood on the very early new model production rifles.
Bert

Well….. it definitely is slightly better than average 😂😂😂

Bert H. on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:24:30 +0000

george@georgeamlott.com said

Bert H. said
Yes indeed... a very fine addition to your growing collection! Congrats!!
The PR date for it is 10/26/1935. I now have serial numbers 3, 4, 7, and 9 in my survey, all four were manufactured on the same day. Serial number 9 was the last rifle on that date, serial number 10 was not manufactured until 10/31/1935.
Bert

Bert,
I’ve emailed Jesi to see if this will letter. Is there any chance that the wood was special ordered, or was it just luck of the draw? Have you seen other examples with similar wood?
Thanks!

No letter is available, and the wood was not special ordered. Winchester had a habit of putting slightly better than average wood on the very early new model production rifles.

Bert

george@georgeamlott.com on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:19:51 +0000

Bert H. said
Yes indeed... a very fine addition to your growing collection! Congrats!!
The PR date for it is 10/26/1935. I now have serial numbers 3, 4, 7, and 9 in my survey, all four were manufactured on the same day. Serial number 9 was the last rifle on that date, serial number 10 was not manufactured until 10/31/1935.
Bert

Bert,

I’ve emailed Jesi to see if this will letter. Is there any chance that the wood was special ordered, or was it just luck of the draw? Have you seen other examples with similar wood?

Thanks!

Mitchell Reed on 1964 Model 70

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:15:27 +0000

Hello everyone,

Just bought a Model 70 1964 s/n 718366 in 243. It has a heavy varmint barrel. Would this be considered a "Standard model 70" rifle is in good shape any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Mitch

Darrin Smith on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:09:53 +0000

That's a special kind of special right there!! I too have a friend in his late 80's. I cherish every visit I have with him.

Darrin

steve004 on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:49:15 +0000

JWA said
Wow, just wow!

You took the words out of my mouth.

Bert H. on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:27:52 +0000

Yes indeed... a very fine addition to your growing collection! Congrats!!

The PR date for it is 10/26/1935. I now have serial numbers 3, 4, 7, and 9 in my survey, all four were manufactured on the same day. Serial number 9 was the last rifle on that date, serial number 10 was not manufactured until 10/31/1935.

Bert

Pwog on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:24:21 +0000

Warmly reminds me of a mentor I had that treated me like that. Enjoy the guns later , enjoy the man now while you still have him. I miss my mentor deeply.

TXGunNut on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:23:56 +0000

Very nice rifle, exceptional and unusual contrast in the wood. I can see why your friend would be fussy about the next caretaker of this fine example.

Mike

antler1 on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:48:56 +0000

Fantastic model 71. You both should be honored to be caretakers of such a fine gun

mrcvs on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:37:56 +0000

Serial number 9, nice rifle and condition is excellent and not refinished!

JWA on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:29:33 +0000

Wow, just wow!

george@georgeamlott.com on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:09:51 +0000

george@georgeamlott.com on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:07:29 +0000

george@georgeamlott.com on Model 71 ….Single Digit S.N.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:04:58 +0000

I have an old friend who’s a long time Winchester collector. Because he’s now in his mid-80s and his Son isn’t interested in his hobby, he’s been slowly selling his collection. I’ve purchased several of my higher condition pieces from him. Along the way, there have been a few that he’s been too emotionally attached to, and wasn’t ready to sell. I called him a week or so ago, and he told me, “I think you should come and see me.” I knew exactly what that meant, and yesterday I paid him a visit….I drove home with four new “passengers”. He said, “Just take them home, clean them up, sleep on it, and you can pay me next time you see me for the ones you want, and bring back the ones you don’t.” This is the one I believe he’s been most attached to… I’m honored to have met this man, and humbled by his kindness and trust in me….