Developed off the design of the M1917 after World War I, and unveiled in 1936, Winchester's Model 70 has become so iconic that it has earned the nickname of "the rifleman's rifle." ...

Honestly, I’m not sure she ever got over it, but never once did I wish my 700 was a Winchester Model 70. I used that 700 for hunting and competition, and it’s the rifle I learned to handload for.

Last year, American Rifleman staff tested the newest addition to this lineup, the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple. The Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple bolt-action rifle in .308 Win.

Last summer, when Winchester closed its factory in New Haven, Conn., I wondered if production for the Winchester Model 70 and 94 rifles would resume in Japan.