Winchester 88 358

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:10 pm

This is almost beyond belief...

The person offering the rifle put the item up on a 14 day auction without pictures, and indicates that pictures will be comming soon. Doesn't say squat about the condition of the rifle. Now about a week into the auction, the pictures of the rifle are finally uploaded and the condition of the rifle leaves a bit to be desired. Mean while, the bidding is up to $1600, reserve not met on a rifle that has bee ridden hard and put away wet.

See for yourself..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... m=80338222

John in Oregon

levers · Post by **levers** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:13 pm

There was a 358 on Gunbroker a while back that had a cut barrel and missing the magazine. It had a pad added and the wood was in worn condition. It sold for about $1250. Looks like any 88 in 358 is worth serious money now.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:36 pm

Perhaps I wasn't paying attention, but it seems to me that 5 years ago these were cheaper than the 284's. Now the 358's seem to be all the rage. I would love to have either.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:25 am

[I would love to have either.]

There's your answer.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:56 am

I'm missing something. Did they only make 3 of these and it is a fantastic collectors' item? Why would anyone pay that kind of money for such a rump-ugly gun?!?

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:15 am

[Why would anyone pay that kind of money for such a rump-ugly gun?!? ]

The number of new or used, genuine .358 Winchester M-88's, I have personally seen F/S since 1970 = zero - and this despite attending about 10 different gun shows per year, including all 6 New England states, New York, and Florida.

gunslinger598 · Post by **gunslinger598** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:38 am

I'm just happy to know I'm not the only one who thinks that is one UGLY gun!

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:51 am

Pete44ru wrote:[I would love to have either.]

There's your answer.

I have a nice M88 pre-64 284 in my collection. I'd buy a 243 and a 358 to round out my collection, but I wouldn't purchase a dog like this rifle.

John in Oregon

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:27 pm

No insult meant. As I've said before, to each his own.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:58 am

From Mic Mcpherson, Metallic Cartridge Reloading, 3rd Edition:

"Co-introduced in 1955, the model 88 Winchester lever-action rifle and the 358 Winchester cartridge were intended as a more modern and profitable replacement for the Model 71 and the 348 Winchester cartridge......the Model 88 and the 358 Winchester cartridge never garnered much consumer support. One reason for this might have beed a little design flaw in the Model 88. I watched one fire while being carried, slung over the shoulder, with the safety on and nothing touching the trigger. I know of two other 88s that did the same thing."

BAGTIC · Post by **BAGTIC** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:50 pm

There is no explaining what passes for taste in some people.

I think both the M88 and M100 are good looking guns.