Don't overlook the fact Winchester has ceased all Model 70 production-last fall-and closed the factory March 31, 2006. I have a friend who bought a brand new Model 70 in .270 a year ago, only a few shots through it and he is being offered double to triple what he paid. Perhaps collectors' sentiments will be driving up the prices of older ones too. Might just hang on to it for a while and see what the market will bear.