1886 33WCF Rifle - 12/08/16
purchased a 1886 in 33 WCF off gunsinternational.
It must be a mix master of some kind because it has a 24" lightweight barrel in 33 WCF but the serial no. is 623XX which is I think 1891 or so.
I'd post pics but the seller already pulled them. The seller is a outfit in Montana called the custom shop and apparently has a TV show on the outdoor network. I've never seen it.
It looked good in the photos, called the shop, the fellow acted like he didn't know much about Winchester's when I asked about the caliber & date of manufacture not gee-hawing. But said the patina matched to him and that the bore was good.
I'm buying it to use and the low price compared to other 1886's was in line for a non original, at least I hope it is.
I also checked before I bought and brass and bullets or available. It may have a .328 bore from what I can tell.
I'll post pics when it arrives. should ship on the 9th.
I stepped way out of my knowledge and comfort zone to buy this I sure hope I didn't step on something else.
It must be a mix master of some kind because it has a 24" lightweight barrel in 33 WCF but the serial no. is 623XX which is I think 1891 or so.
I'd post pics but the seller already pulled them. The seller is a outfit in Montana called the custom shop and apparently has a TV show on the outdoor network. I've never seen it.
It looked good in the photos, called the shop, the fellow acted like he didn't know much about Winchester's when I asked about the caliber & date of manufacture not gee-hawing. But said the patina matched to him and that the bore was good.
I'm buying it to use and the low price compared to other 1886's was in line for a non original, at least I hope it is.
I also checked before I bought and brass and bullets or available. It may have a .328 bore from what I can tell.
I'll post pics when it arrives. should ship on the 9th.
I stepped way out of my knowledge and comfort zone to buy this I sure hope I didn't step on something else.