There are other outside resources – including the Cody Firearm Museum - which can be excellent for determining date of manufacture and value: Click here to go to our gun values resource links. This late historian George Madis compiled extensive histories on Winchester firearms.Model 88 carbine production ceased with calibers 243 and 308. In 1970 production ended with the serial number 3,381,299. The serial number range for rifles is 139,600 to 277,257.

The Cody Firearms Museum has more information on Winchesters produced before 1900. In 1969 production of these rifles ended with serial number 3,284,570.No attempt has been made to determine the value of any guns listed.Equipped with a Winchester 103 C beaded front sight on a ramp with removable cover and a Lyman 16 A adjustable folding rear sight. Standard Winchester markings including the factory oval proof on the left side of the barrel and receiver at the breech. For questions related to Ammunition don’t call us. Fantastic Pre-64 Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle with Original BoxManufactured in 1956 when the original purchase price was 123.95.Ask for the Winchester Repeating Arms Historian. In some exceptional cases, a more detailed, accurate determination can be made by calling the Winchester Repeating Arms Historian at the Morgan, Utah office.Since this information was provided through old documents (both official and otherwise), no representation is made that all serial number and year combinations are totally accurate.There is no other detail beyond this that we can provide. In general, only serial number ranges with an approximate year are provided in this document.Any information before the 1990s is always difficult to verify. Before the 1990s the Winchester Repeating Arms firearms brand transferred ownership several times.If your firearm is not listed, we probably do not have any additional information. Many of the Winchester brand firearms produced over the years are included, but not all.Please keep the following points in mind as you explore these pages:

Winchester model 88 serial numbers