The Winchester model 88 was a very sleek and balanced rifle and was very well made, and its cartridges were also very desirable. The metal is very good with some wear. The server has not detected any activity for the last 3 hours. Manufactured in 1955. With such amazing success on selling books, brass, and bullets here, let's try a few firearms. So the concept of a magazine in modern firearms was beginning to have an immediate impact in the hunting world. "We take our hats off to the Winchester engineers for giving us a super-accurate front-locking lever-action. The Model 88, lacking a working mechanism, remained just a concept until the early '50s, when a young man named W. D. Butler, Winchester's assistant manager of Arms and Ammunition R&D, was assigned the job as designer.
Fitted with a Redfield peep sight. First question - is it the rifle or the carbine? It was and still is very pleasing to the eye and provides a very comfortable grip. An honest 95-98% carbine. Chambered in 308 Win, this Winchester Model 88 is a fast-handling lever-action rifle that is great for hunting small to medium game. The rifle measured 42 inches overall and weighed an incredibly light 6.
Reserves will be bid by the auctioneer as an opening bid so any bid taken from the floor or the phone is a live bid above the reserve amount. The Model 88 came offered in only. Once these companies have created a shipping quote for you they will contract you using the contact information you have provided on your auction registration. So it can be a problem with cracks developing in those areas. They started using the basket weave design that would have been pressed into the wood. Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days Description: This is a beautiful example Winchester 88 in the classic. © 2006 - 2023 Gun Values Board. 247ms View Category Winchester Model 88.
2) Winchester pre 64 Model 94 - Front Sight Hood - $35. The bore is in very good condition. All are in Excellent Condition. The magazine was from a Winchester Model 100, so when it was loaded I assume that it worked fine but if you worked the lever when it was empty the magazine would keep the bolt from going forward. FFL must accept from a non FFL.
• Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. If only it were so simple. Initially produced in 1955, the Model 88 shares similar characteristics with the Browning BLR. Original stocks for these are spendy and are hard to find.
Factory finish on both wood and metal, perfect bore. In 1956, Winchester added two additional cartridges, both commercial versions of wildcat rounds. Serial Number: 46626Add to Cart. The earlier flat-bottom version with a de-bossed arrow gone, dismissed in favor of a fancier, stepped design with embossed arrow. The metal retains the majority of it's b.. for more info. Among the early reviewers of the Model 88 was the legendary author and firearms specialist Elmer Keith, who called the rifle "just right for snap or running shooting.
Partial trades considered. His asking price was $650 which a friend of his told him was a good price. The quick-handling Model 88 carbine next came in the three remaining calibers:. At the end of 1973, after 19 years in production, Winchester discontinued the Model 88.
• Reserves: A very few lots will be offered with reserve. Win 1894-1892-1886 Tang Sight Screws - 45. The auctioneer has sole discretion in the case of a dispute among bidders. Location: OH MY GAWD they installed a STOP light!!! 68-73) I do remember seeing one in our gunshop in the early 1980's. These two changes enabled the action to cycle much faster, with the shooter's finger never coming off the trigger.
NOTE: Items that meet the age requirements but have been altered from their original configuration may NOT be delivered on a C&R License. I bought an extra magazine for my 88 that came from a Model 100. Winchester produced more than 28, 000 in total from 1968 to 1972. Guns International makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information contained in the gun classifieds, gun parts or gun services classifieds listings. IIRC, the only difference (besides some M88's marked for. Win 1873 Tang Sight Screws (2) - 45. It was in the original box with all paperwork.