Winchester rifle value?

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I was wondering if any one knew the value of a winchester rifle? MODEL#70-30-06 SPRINGFIELD. SERIAL#920760. I did look up serial number and it said it was manufactured in 1923. The gun was owned by my grandfather and my dad has passed away. My mother and I do not know whether to sell it or give it to my cousin who is begging us to just give it to him. The gun is in excellent condition.
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For the record, your rifle was not manufactured in 1923. How do I know this? Because the Model 70 was not introduced until 1935. From the records numbers at www.proofhouse.com , your Winchester Model 70 was manufactured in 1968. This makes it a post-64 (made after the redesign in 1963) rifle, less desirable than a pre-64. A post-1964 Model 70 rifle in 30-06 is a fairly common rifle, but still desirable. A fair value for such a rifle would be around $600 with a scope.
 
My sources say 1968 as well. From 1964-1979 were not desireable years for Winchesters. Gun values vary by region and around here $300-$350 would be doing good.

The brand new Winchesters are far better than anything ever made including the pre-64's and can be had for $700-$800. I can't see buying one of the ones made during the worst years in Winchester history at any price when there are so many better quality Winchesters out there
 
Yours is a very common push feed Win 70.

I just looked at the completed Win M70 30-06 auctions on Gunbroker. I am surprised, pre 64's selling at $700. Most (99%) of the Win M70s were unsold and most asking prices went from $500 to $700.00

I saw a push feed M70 barreled action which sold for $250.

Someone bought a Supergrade for $1200.00. Another 30-06 Supergrade the bid price got up to $700 but the reserve was not met.

Just looked at a M70 Black shadow, twice listed and unsold at $499.00

The market is real tough right now.
 
The thing killing prices on older guns of any brand is the flood of new guns such as the Marlin XL-7, Savage Axis, Ruger American, etc. These guns are selling brand new for $275-$350 and are far more accurtate as a rule than these 40-50 year old rifles. The rare guns such as the Super Grades etc. still bring a premium, but a standard shooter grade rifle will sit on the used gun racks unsold while hunters snap up the newer cheaper guns.

This gun has little monetary value, but has a lot of family history and is likely a good gun. I'd keep it in the family and let the cousin have it if he wants a part of family history.
 
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