Winchester ~ 1886 ~ 33 WCF ~ 1907 Production

The 1886 is another of John Browning's industry-changing designs. This Winchester 1886 is chambered in 33 WCF with a 24" barrel. The Serial number "143883A" indicates this gun was manufactured in 1907. The top of this Winchesters barrel is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 14. 1884. / JAN. 20. 1885.". The left side of the barrel under the rear sight is marked "--NICKEL STEEL BARREL-- / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" and at the rear of the barrel is marked "33 W.C.F.".The top tang is marked "MODEL 1886 / --WINCHESTER-- / TRADE MARK". The bottom tang is marked "143883 A" and under the lever is marked with -"PAT OCT. 14. 1884. / JAN. 20. 1885.". The front sight is a Lyman rounded blade dovetailed to a base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is an adjustable U-notch elevator semi buckhorn rear sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and a checkered metal Winchester buttplate. The action functions correctly and smoothly. The trigger is crisp and lever locks up tight. The hammer does have a half-cock position. For its age, this Winchester remains in good working shape.