Winchester Model 1886 24" Round Barrel .33 WCFLever Action Rifle, 1905 C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: 1886

Serial Number: 137666

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1905

Caliber: .33 WCF (Winchester Center Fire)

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Tubular Magazine

Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / -WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.-” and at the receiver with “33 W.C.F.". The lower tang is marked -“PAT. OCT. 14.1884. / JAN. 20.1885”- and “137666A”. There are Winchester proofs on the chamber ring and the top-rear of the barrel.

Barrel Length: 24", Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Lyman beaded blade dovetailed to a base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a Marble's "V"-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel; the notch is fine-adjustable for elevation and can be reversed to present a smaller "V"-notch. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present). The sights are not original to the rifle.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. There is a six-pointed bronze start with beaded points screwed to the right of the buttstock and a Jose Morelos peso inlaid and glued on the left. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are a few minor cracks and tiny losses around the edges. There is a more notable repaired chip-loss at the toe. The LOP measures 13 1/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has light wear with a matching repaired loss at the toe, and generally well defined checkering. Neither of the repairs were made with the original piece. Overall, the stocks are in Good-plus condition as repaired and customized.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is light gray with sharp rifling. There is light erosion scattered through the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 7+ out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. Mot notable finish wear is in the bottom of the receiver. There is some scattered more minor wear. There are scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches with infrequent minor surface oxidation. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock notch. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: Winchester’s first attempt at a lever action rifle capable of handling a rifle cartridge was the Model 1876, which was a heavier framed version of the Model 1873. However, the toggle-link action used in the gun was still limited to short cartridges like the .40-60 and .45-60 Win. The Model 1886 was made to handle longer cartridges like the .45-70 Govt., and the .45-70 Win. and .50-110 Win. cartridges. The Model 1886 utilized a locked-bolt action that was much stronger than the M1876, and some think it is faster and smoother as well. The design was touted as a lever action express model, capable of handling any of the North American game animals.

This example is from 1905 with a 24" round barrel chambered for .33 W.C.F. The .33 WCF is a good medium-range hunting cartridge, with performance roughly equivalent to or slightly better than .35 Remington. At nearly 120 years old, the rifle appears to have seen use in the field. It was likely someone's favorite rifle as a previous owner repaired and decorated the stock. The rifle still has a decent bore and strong mechanics, it may still prove worthy to head back out in the field. Of course, no Winchester collection would be complete without an 1886 or two. Please see our photos and good luck!


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Winchester Model 1886 24" Round Barrel .33 WCFLever Action Rifle, 1905 C&R
Winchester Model 1886 24" Round Barrel .33 WCFLever Action Rifle, 1905 C&R
Lot number: 1180
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
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