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Model 70 sniper rifle value

Tom weighnerTom weighner Member Posts: 3 ✭
edited July 20 in Ask the Experts

my brother in law was a marine sniper/recon in Vietnam. He acquired this rifle a while ago because it’s what he used over in Nam. He passed away a few years ago and now his wife wants to sell it. I told her I would look into it but have no idea of the value. Any help would be appreciated. 30-06 caliber.

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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 16,980 ✭✭✭✭

    If I am seeing it correctly looks like is was made in 1965- Nice vintage setup. Value wise, this is just a semi guess, 1500-2000 retail - Specialty item.

    Could depend also what is the highest power on the scope? Unertl? or

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  • Tom weighnerTom weighner Member Posts: 3 ✭

    thanks for the info.

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  • Butchdog3Butchdog3 Member Posts: 935 ✭✭✭✭

    I think it would bring considerably more in the right place.

    My 2 cents of course

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  • Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭

    Just a thought that sprang to mind:

    Since it has his name attached and if she did not need the money, might consider donating it so as it would be on display in some type of museum (Vietnam memorial type maybe) so as the current and future family members can see and talk about and be something like a living legacy.

    Bet he would appreciate that also.

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  • Tom weighnerTom weighner Member Posts: 3 ✭

    Interesting that you should mention that, she also has a period correct m14 that she wants to donate to a museum/memorial. If someone has contact info for a place that would be interested would appreciate that also. We are in n e iowa. Thanks.

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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭

    Note that the Malcolm scope is a Chinese reproduction of the Unertl actually used by the USMC.

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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,858 ✭✭✭✭

    I'd give the sister the money and keep it in the family if the "value" is $1500/$2000. Also I may track a real Unertl to make it complete. If you're gonna keep it.

    As for the museum angle. Since they weren't his guns during the tour(s) I don't think they'll be interested.

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  • grdad45grdad45 Member Posts: 5,373 ✭✭✭✭

    Contact Locust Fork on here to move it for you. She will probably get you the best price possible.

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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,166 ✭✭✭✭

    If it was a real unertil that alone is in the 1200/1500.00 range. Now the rifle will also bring that number. So between the two items your looking closer to 2000.00 plus for value. If the serial number is older than 1965, price climbs.

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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 16,980 ✭✭✭✭

    It’s not real one as above, it IS a 65 model, that’s like saying if the barrel had 10 c notes in it the price would go up.
    Still say I am ON TARGET with my value. Retail

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