[KTW] Winchester M70 New Black Shadow (Released September 10, 2025)

Winchester M70 NEW BLACK SHADOW

One of three Winchester M70 models from KTW, the M70, known as the "Rifleman's Rifle," is commonly known as the Pre-64, manufactured before 1964. Its modern counterparts are the SPR and BS. KTW has made minor changes to the M70 BS (Black Shadow) and released it as the New BS!

The muzzle diameter is 17mm, and the brass inner barrel extends to the muzzle at 495mm, making it the longest of any KTW product currently on the market.
The rear end of the bolt features a bolt handle, bolt release lever, bolt lock button, and firing pin, recreating the unique design of the M70.

The magazine can hold up to 22 rounds if it is neatly arranged in a double column, but this is not always possible, so we recommend around 20 rounds.
The included scope mount base (21.2mm wide) is fixed with adhesive and screws. Please use your preferred scope and mount ring.
The bolt stroke is 90mm and is manufactured to a standard of 81.5/sec (0.83 joules) with 0.25g BB bullets.

The stock is a McMillan type made of fiberglass-reinforced resin, the receiver is a matte black chrome-plated finish, the aluminum tapered barrel is a matte black anodized finish, and the scope mount base is a machined aluminum, all-purpose rail type, also a matte black anodized finish. This model, with its now popular matte finish, faithfully reproduces the M70 currently on sale by FN. The build quality is comparable to the luxury of the Pre'64, making it a masterpiece with functional beauty that will appeal to professionals.

【specification】
Total length: 1,140mm
Weight: 2,800g
Caliber: 6mmBB
Magazine capacity: 22
Accessories: Scope mount base, spare magazine Mechanism: Bolt action, air cocking Price: ¥78,000 (excluding tax)

Please read the instruction manual carefully to avoid misuse.
Please do not modify the power-up.
We are not responsible for any malfunctions caused by customer disassembly or assembly.
Please be extremely careful.

"The story of the WINCHESTER M70 Pre'64
In 1925, Winchester developed a new caliber called .270 by necking down the case (the main body size was the same but the bullet head was smaller) of the military standard round, the Springfield 30-06, and released a bolt-action rifle in that caliber called the M54.
The perfected version of this model was the M70, released in 1937. The M70 was available in a variety of calibers, including not only .270, but also .30-06 and .300WIN Magnum, and was a popular hunting rifle among many hunters.
It was around this time that it was called "THE RIFLEMAN'S RIFLE."
When the war in Vietnam began in the 1960s, the US military could no longer ignore the damage caused by enemy snipers.
The US military decided to create a sniper organization to counter this, and Marine Major Rand was put in charge. The major gathered soldiers with excellent marksmanship and decided that the rifle to be used would be the M70. This is where Sergeant Huffcock, a former Marine MP, came into prominence. The sergeant successfully completed numerous sniping missions on the front lines, which led to the North Vietnamese army finding out about him and putting a bounty on his head. There are two anecdotes about the sergeant and the M70.
One was when he faced off against a feared Northern sniper known as Cobra. The sergeant saw the small objective lens of the Cobra's Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle glinting, and he shot through the scope and through the Cobra's head.
The second incident occurred when the sergeant received a top-secret order to infiltrate a North Korean base. After landing by helicopter, he crawled for three days, penetrating deep into enemy territory. On the morning of the fourth day, a North Korean general was doing exercises when he looked into the M70's Unartol scope. The sergeant killed him with one shot, and returned safely amidst the chaos that ensued.
The M70 gained a reputation as a sniper rifle, but as the war expanded, the quality of the M70s delivered to the military gradually declined. Winchester, no longer as successful as it once was, was forced to manufacture rifles at military prices, maintaining functionality and performance while also adjusting the exterior and finish.
This led to a trend where only M70s manufactured up until 1964 (the so-called Pre-64) were recognized as masterpieces. The US military subsequently chose the Remington M700.
This brings to mind the story of Winchester and Remington's previous competition in repeating shotguns. Winchester commissioned John M. Browning to release the Model 1887 lever-action shotgun. Browning wanted to try a pump-action shotgun. Browning subsequently released his own Model 1890 pump-action rifle. The Model 1890 was a small-caliber rifle for children, but its maneuverability and rapid-fire performance were outstanding, heralding a new era that would lead to the development of automatic rifles. Seeing this, Winchester asked Browning to develop a new pump-action shotgun. This was the Model 1897, later known as the trench gun.
Meanwhile, Remington released the Model 10 pump-action shotgun, designed by John D. Pedersen, in 1907. This later became the Model 31 and then the Model 870 Wingmaster, which gained a reputation for pump-action shotguns that surpassed Winchester.
In the 1990s, when the M70 Pre'64 became difficult to find on the second-hand market, a reproduction was released as a classic model. Its mechanism, performance, and beautiful wooden stock were a revival of the M70 Pre'64, and its low price made it a huge hit.
On the other hand, those familiar with the original felt uncomfortable with the modern design of this reproduction, which makes extensive use of lost-wax (cast) parts.
However, with the advent of lost wax casting, CNC, and polymer stocks, gun manufacturing methods have evolved dramatically, and the M70 is part of that trend.
The M70 is currently manufactured by FN in Belgium and its affiliated manufacturers. There is no doubt that they are using new technology to continue producing M70s of a quality worthy of the Pre'64 name, or even better.