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Randy, yes Sir it is made in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. . http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-70/model-70-Current-Products/model-70-safari-express.html

they have been built in the Fabrique Nationale's Columbia, S.C., facility since 2010 https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2011/3/7/winchester-model-70-safari-express/

"With Fabrique Nationale's Columbia, S.C., facility now well-established, it makes sense that some of Winchester's more popular Model 70s would re-emerge. One such model is the Safari Express chambered in .375 H&H Mag., .416 Rem. Mag. and .458 Win. Mag." "Today's Model 70 Safari Express rifle has evolved considerably since then. Without delving into the Model 70's storied history, the rifle has undergone a number of transformations, some better forgotten, others much for the good, leading to today's current production rifle. Despite a widely held sentimental worship of the "pre-'64" version, I have no qualms in saying the current Model 70 made by *******FN in South Carolina is the best Model 70 ever produced."

before 2006 new haven after 2010 Columbia SC the new haven plant shut down in 2006 (from Winchester Q&A page http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/faq/when-did-the-new-haven-factory-close-and-why.html" so you would need the S/N to know the manufacturer date "For Immediate Release -- January 17, 2006 -- U.S. Repeating Arms Company To Close New Haven, CT Facility -- U.S. Repeating Arms Company, maker of Winchester brand rifles and shotguns will close its New Haven, Connecticut manufacturing facility. Many efforts were made to improve profitability at the manufacturing facility in New Haven, and the decision was made after exhausting all available options. Effective March 31, 2006 the New Haven manufacturing facility will stop manufacturing the Winchester Model 70, Model 94 and Model 1300.Contact Buds customer service (859) 368-0371 available 9AM to 9PM CST Monday through Friday or use the blue chat now button and they should be able to tell you when it was made We are not buds employ

to further cloud where it was made "Winchester Model 70. It is no secret that Winchester Repeating Arms is part of the greater Herstal Group, with factories all around the world. The best factories are used for each model. Assembly and production of Model 70s has been shifted to our Viana, Portugal plant as indicated on the barrel inscription. Earlier production of USA-made guns are marked as such. For the first seventy years, production was in New Haven, Connecticut, the factory that closed in 2006. After 2006, a number of Model 70 bolt action rifles were produced at a Herstal Group factory (FNM) in South Carolina, U.S.A. over several years. Production was then moved to one our factory in Viana, Portugal -- a factory which was already part of the Herstal Group (our parent company). Generally, today, key parts are likely sourced worldwide with the rifle made and assembled in Portugal." http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/faq/where-are-winchester-firearms-manufactured.html