Gun ???, Gun Show

[oldmax]

I saw a Mdl 88 , I think, Gut said it was a 256 Win, Did not look to clean so I really did n't pay to much attention .

Was there a lever in 256 Win ??? Worth buying??? I think he wanted 400US

[airedaleman]

Probably was a Model 62 Marlin, which - at a cursory examination - could be taken for a Model 88 Winchester. The Marlin was the only rifle factory chambered for the .256 Winchester.

[J35]

My father bought my brother one when they first came out.

He killed several nice Coues deer bucks with it in the Patagonia MTNS of S AZ, during our high school years.

My best memories of it was that it had a terrible bark for such a small cartridge.

In the Hornady reloading book volume 2 they say "It is perhaps most notable for the
speed with which it flopped" Speed or no speed it sure helped fill freezer back then.

I imagine they are some what of a collectors item these days.

good shooting

[oldmax]

The Rifle Did look kinda strange, I guess I did not need another odd ball cartridge.
I did good passing it up, I hope....
But I feel kinda like a failure, Gun Show and no purchase...