WINCHESTER MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE AFRICAN Description
.458 Win. Mag. cal. only, front swivel base relocated and attached to bottom of barrel, nearly all possess one or two visible stock crossbolts (usually covered with Bakelite). Most have all action components (bolt body, extractor, extractor ring and magazine follower) jeweled (i.e., engine turned), rust blued barrel. 1,226 mfg. 1956-1963.
While other Super Grades were disc. approx. 1960, the "AFRICAN" continued in that style until the end of all production. Normal attrition and collectors owning more than one contribute to extreme rarity. Retains considerable "shooter" value in lesser external conditions. Watch for cracked and/or repaired stocks.
Manufacture dates for this model are available as follows:
Year...Last SN recorded
1956…393595
1957…425283
1958…440792
1959…465040
1960…504257
1961…545446
1962…565592
1963…581471