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The '''Winchester Model 70''' is a classic bolt action rifle and one of the most popular and well known bolt action rifles in sports shooting history. It is used by not only sportsmen, but military and police snipers as well. The Winchester Model 70 has been manufactured in the following calibers: | The '''Winchester Model 70''' is a classic bolt action rifle and one of the most popular and well known bolt action rifles in sports shooting history. It is used by not only sportsmen, but military and police snipers as well. The Winchester Model 70 has been manufactured in the following calibers: .22 Hornet, .222 Remington, 22-250 Remington, .223 WSSM, .225 Winchester, .220 Swift, .243 Winchester, .243 WSSM, .250-3000 Savage, .25-06 Remington, .25 WSSM, .257 Roberts, .264 Winchester Magnum, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, 7mm Mauser, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm WSM, .300 Savage, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 WSM, .300 RUM, .325 WSM, .338 Winchester Magnum, .35 Remington, .358 Winchester, .375 H&H Magnum and .458 Winchester Magnum. The action is currently available in short or long, corresponding to cartridge length. The blind magazine capacity varies, depending upon the caliber. Common capacities include 3, 4 and 5 rounds. | ||
'''The ''[[Winchester Model 70]]'' was used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:''' | '''The ''[[Winchester Model 70]]'' was used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:''' | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 4 June 2011
The Winchester Model 70 is a classic bolt action rifle and one of the most popular and well known bolt action rifles in sports shooting history. It is used by not only sportsmen, but military and police snipers as well. The Winchester Model 70 has been manufactured in the following calibers: .22 Hornet, .222 Remington, 22-250 Remington, .223 WSSM, .225 Winchester, .220 Swift, .243 Winchester, .243 WSSM, .250-3000 Savage, .25-06 Remington, .25 WSSM, .257 Roberts, .264 Winchester Magnum, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, 7mm Mauser, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm WSM, .300 Savage, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 WSM, .300 RUM, .325 WSM, .338 Winchester Magnum, .35 Remington, .358 Winchester, .375 H&H Magnum and .458 Winchester Magnum. The action is currently available in short or long, corresponding to cartridge length. The blind magazine capacity varies, depending upon the caliber. Common capacities include 3, 4 and 5 rounds.
The Winchester Model 70 was used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targets | Tim O'Kelly | Bobby Thompson | 1968 | |
| Dirty Harry | Clint Eastwood | Insp. Harry Callahan | Chambered in .458 magnum | 1971 |
| Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) | Austin Stroker | CHP Lt. Ethan Bishop | 1976 | |
| The Gauntlet | Fritz Manes | An unnamed sniper | 1977 | |
| ...And Justice For All | Various actors | Police Officers | 1979 | |
| Mad Max | Steve Millichamp | Roop | 1979 | |
| Brubaker | Various actors | Prison Guard | 1980 | |
| Race for the Yankee Zephyr | Various actors | Brown's henchmen | 1981 | |
| Turkey Shoot (1982) | Michael Craig | Charles Thatcher | 1982 | |
| Dead Bang | Various actors | Dixon's Deputies | 1989 | |
| Desperate Hours | Various actors | SWAT snipers | Fitted with laser sights | 1990 |
| In the Line of Fire | Various actors | Secret Service Counter-Snipers | 1993 | |
| Speed | LAPD SWAT Snipers | Some equipped with Harris Bipod | 1994 | |
| Eraser | John Snyder | Sal | 1996 | |
| The Postman | Rex Linn | Mercer | 1997 | |
| The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Harvey Jason | Ajay Sidhu | 1997 | |
| Cabin Fever | Robert Harris | Old Man Caldwell | Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Deluxe | 2002 |
| Cabin Fever | Charee Cuthrell (credited as Cherie Rodgers) | . | Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Deluxe | 2002 |
| Dreamcatcher | Damian Lewis | Jonesy | 2003 | |
| Dreamcatcher | Thomas Jane | Henry | 2003 | |
| Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The | Various actors | Hunters | 2005 | |
| Babel | Boubker Ait El Caid | Yussef | Chambered in .270 | 2006 |
| Babel | Said Tarchani | Ahmeds | Chambered in .270 | 2006 |
| The Sugarland Express | Various actors | Texas Rangers | 1974 | |
| Zombie Diaries | Craig Stovin | Andy | Pellet rifle impersonating a Model 70 | 2006 |
| Zombie Diaries | Jonnie Hurn | John | Pellet rifle impersonating a Model 70 | 2006 |
| Zombie Diaries | Various actors | Various survivors | Pellet rifle impersonating a Model 70 | 2006 |
Animation
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Iron Giant | Deer hunters | 1999 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The A-Team | poacher | 1985 | |||
| The Stand | Stephen King | Teddy Weizak | 1994 | ||
| The Stand | Various actors | Boulder Free Zone guards | 1994 | ||
| Criminal Minds | Pat Skipper | a militia leader | fitted with Harris Bipod | 2005-??? |
Anime
| Film/Television Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Closed | Bobby-trapped | 1996-??? |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle | NPC-only | 1999 | ||
| Vietcong | Winchester Model 70 | No scope attached | actually a Winchester Model 52 | 2003 |