This Winchester Model 70 rifle was manufactured circa late 1941 to early 1942 and is in its standard configuration and is stamped with a boxed "RIA/FK 3" cartouche on the left wrist of the stock. Identical Rock Island Arsenal inventory markings on World War II era Model 70 Sporting Rifles are illustrated on page 145 of "The Model 70 Winchester" by Dean H. Whitaker and page 298 of "The Rifleman's Rifle" by Roger Rule. The Army and Marine Corps purchased a limited number of Model 70 Standard rifles during World War II, with most utilized as target rifles. Some of these rifles were evaluated as potential sniper rifles. The rifle has a type 1 receiver with the early clover-leaf rear tang and has two filled in holes on the left rear of the receiver for mounting a target sight. It is fitted with a sporter weight Winchester barrel that has the two-line Winchester factory address followed by "30GOV'T'06" caliber marking. The bolt is correctly electro-stencil matching serial numbered "41984" on the underside, and it has a solid bolt handle knob with early type 1 bolt sleeve/safety, marked on top with an arrow and "FIRE". The barrel and receiver are both stamped with circled "WP" proofmarks, and a flaming ordnance bomb is stamped on the barrel. It has a low comb stock with the checkered panels on the sides of the forend and pistol grip area with the checkered steel buttplate. Includes a brown M1907 leather sling.

Very fine, retains 70% original blue finish with some areas of light thinning and some light handling marks. Stock is also very fine with defined edges, some scattered scratches and dings, crisp checkering and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.