Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
ASTONISHINGLY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 PRE-64 SUPER GRADE BOLT ACTION CARBINE CHAMBERED IN DESIREABLE 300 SAVAGE
| Cal 300 Savage | SN 114478. | Manufactured 1949 | 26-2391/BH |
Introduced in 1944, 8 years after start of production, the 300 Savage caliber is by far the scarcest catalog chambering offered by Winchester.
Of the 581,471 pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters produced, only 362 were chambered for 300 Savage. (.06% of production). Estimates place total Pre-64 Super Grade examples at approximately 10% of production. Additionally, there were only 7,197 carbines manufactured.
Barrel 20″ with stippled ramp front sight holding Redfield No. 255 gold bead. Dovetail blank in rear seat. Left side of barrel marked with Winchester address followed by “MODEL 70-300 SAVAGE-“. Bottom of barrel stamped “300 SAV 46”. Type III receiver with matted front bridge and smooth rear bridge. Left side of receiver has standard Lyman 57W receiver sight with short mounting block. No. 6 type magazine box having two partitions and one canted crimp on each side. Short style follower with short mag spring stamped “2” on follower attachment. Bottom of floorplate stamped “- SUPER GRADE -“. Standard bolt face with standard “A” stamped extractor. Ebony tipped select grain walnut buttstock with 18 line per inch Super Grade wrap around checkering having diamond at bottom of forend, hard rubber Winchester pistol grip cap, Type I style small ova “European” style cheekpiece, inletted Super Grade sling swivels and checkered steel buttplate.
When a Model 70 in 300 Savage presents itself on the market, it is worth taking note. Adding in the factors of a Super Grade carbine, it is an opportunity one should not less pass by. Check out our website for additional photography. CURIO GUN
