GunSerialsWinchester Model 270 serial numbers — what the records say
The Winchester Model 270 is a slide-action (pump) rimfire rifle produced from 1963 to 1973.
- Produced:
- 1963–1973
- Action:
- pump-action
New to gun terms? Start here
- Model:
- The name of the gun design, such as Model 94. A model name that looks like a year does not tell you when your gun was made.
- Serial number:
- The number stamped on an individual gun. Include letters that are part of the number. A separate letter stamped above it, like the Model 97's C, D or E, is a different marking.
- Receiver:
- The main metal body just behind the barrel. The receiver ring is its front section, where the barrel joins it.
- Tang:
- A strip of metal extending from the receiver into the stock. The lower tang runs underneath, behind the trigger.
- Stock:
- The part you hold against your shoulder, usually made of wood on older Winchesters.
- Forearm or forend:
- The part under the barrel where your forward hand holds the gun.
- Action:
- The mechanism that loads and removes cartridges. Names such as lever action, pump action, and bolt action describe how it works.
- Caliber or gauge:
- The ammunition size or type a gun is designed to use. This marking is different from the model and serial number.
- Takedown:
- A version designed to separate into major sections for storage. A takedown joint is where those sections meet.
- Proof mark:
- A factory testing mark, such as Winchester's oval WP stamp. It is not a serial number or a date code.
- Peep or aperture sight:
- A rear sight with a small hole to look through. A hooded front sight has a cover around it.
Winchester Model 270 value: what it sells for at auction
We found 5 single-gun auction sales of the Winchester Model 270 at Redding Auction Services between Sep 2023 and Sep 2026. They sold for $160 to $700.
That is too few sales for a typical price, so we list each one instead. A price table needs at least 40 sales. With only a few sales, one gun in unusual condition can set the high or the low.
We leave out listings described as deluxe, special-order, engraved, restored, or commemorative, and other exceptions in the value guide. Wear, repairs, original parts, and factory upgrades can make a particular gun worth more or less. These sales are a comparison, not an appraisal of your gun.
Every Model 270 sale we counted
Newest first. Their features and condition may differ from your gun. A lot number identifies an item in an auction.
| Sold | Gun | Auction company | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Model 270 | Redding lot 355R | $180 |
| Jul 2026 | Model 270 | Redding lot 658R | $160 |
| May 2026 | Model 270 | Redding lot 535R | $280 |
| Mar 2025 | Model 270 | Redding lot 307R | $700 |
| Feb 2025 | Model 270 | Redding lot 294R | $220 |
Prices are in US dollars and include the buyer’s premium, the auction company’s fee added to the winning bid, where the house charges one; Redding charges none. They are not the amount the seller receives. A dealer’s offer or private sale price may differ. The full picture, model by model →
Where these dates come from
We do not have a reliable year-by-year serial table for the Winchester Model 270. The notes below explain what the available references say about its numbers and production dates.
What to know about Model 270 serial numbers
- A Model 270 made after 1968 carries a B serial number prefix that is shared with the Models 150, 190, 250, 255, 275 and 290. The prefix is not a year code, and no serial number table for the Model 270 has been published. Winchester's own manufacture-date reference has none, and the Cody Firearms Museum holds no Model 270 records.
- Federal law did not require serial numbers on rifles until the Gun Control Act took effect in December 1968. An early example may therefore carry no serial number at all.
- Production ran from 1963 to 1973. The Deluxe, with select wood and a Monte Carlo stock, ran from 1965 to 1973. The 1974 date given by Proofhouse is the date the model was dropped.
- The 270 is the slide-action gun in the 1963 rimfire trio. The Model 250 is the lever-action, the Model 270 is the pump, and the Model 290 is the semi-automatic. A listing that calls a Model 270 a semi-automatic has the model wrong.
Related models, and why
These models share a number sequence, replaced this model, or look similar. Each link explains the connection.
Winchester rifles usually made without serial numbers
These models usually have no serial number. Their pages explain the exceptions and how their features may help estimate age.
Factory record coverage for the Model 270
The Model 270 is not on the Cody Firearms Records Office’s May 2024 coverage sheet. Ask the office about current availability. The notes and sources on this page explain the other dating information we have.
Which Winchester models can be lettered, and what a letter shows →