It was made in very late 1959, earlier 1960 and has an aluminum buttplate. By the mid 50's Winchester stopped stamping the barrel date on the barrels. Same with the dates on some barrels, they can be 2-3 years earlier than the receiver. Reason being, the receivers were serial # stamped and put aside, for whatever reason, and used at a later date.
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In Roger Rules book he describes how some 338 and 264 win mag would show up with serial numbers dated 2 to 3 years before these models were produced. So the new updates were fazed in as the assembly line bins emptied. Winchester did have running changes because containers of components were not used in any specific order as nothing was discarded regardless of an update in component changes. Your 243 F/W looks just like the 243 F/W I just bought. A 1950 Supergrade and a 243 Featherweight. Here's two I picked up just before Christmas. and the 243 Win, both based on the 308 Win case.Īre you certain you're reading the serial correctly, the first number wouldn't be a 4 maybe? The Monte Carlo stock showed up around 1952. Two new calibers were brought in during 1955, between serial numbers 323,531 to 363, 025, the 358 Win. The receiver of your Model 70 was stamped at the Winchester factory the first half of 1949. That's too early for this configuration!!! Could Winchester have had some actions laid back and used them at a later date? Can you get a letter on them like an S&W? It is a Featherweight 243, and the serial number is 113xxx. The gun is supposedly unaltered, and appears so to me, as it is in immaculate condition. He bought it back from the friend's widow after his death and sold it to me. He says he ordered this rifle new for his friend in the late 50's. I purchased this from a trustworthy man I've known for years. I have one I hope someone here could explain.