Winchester Model 88

baldcavalier · Post by **baldcavalier** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:40 pm

Hello All,

I've come to pick your brains. A friend owns a Winchester Model 88 chambered in .308 Win. Serial number 339XX. Can anyone tell me when it was manufactured and if it has any "special" value?

Thanks,
Greg

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:46 pm

Greg, I can't answer your question about the serial number of said gun. I do like '88's though and I price them at Gunbroker fairly often. It seems it is always the 308 ones that I see. I think they are the most common variety. If you found one in 284 Win, that would be something! I think they may also have been made in 358 Win, but I am not sure. Someone more knowledgable will hopefully be able to answer your question soon.

-Tutt

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:37 pm

Looks like that should have been made early in 57'. Value depends of course on condition and 308 is usually what you see most around here.

baldcavalier · Post by **baldcavalier** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:42 am

Thanks fellas! I'll pass your comments to my pal.

Greg

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:30 am

With a 5 digit ser.# - it is an early model - certainly pre-64
Great guns, those 88's...

Haycock · Post by **Haycock** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:40 pm

According to http://armscollectors.com/sn/winlookup.php "The year of manufacture for serial number 33900 is 1956"...

Haycock

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:43 pm

In the burgundy Winchester dates of mamufacture book produced by Art and Reference House in Brownsboro, Texas. 36756 was the last # produced in 1956.

baldcavalier · Post by **baldcavalier** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:26 am

Thanks again for your help and the links. Looks like his rifle is just a bit older than me

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