what is the value of a Winchester 1886

[seasidehunter]

new in box.?

did they make some in the 1970's?

How do I check the serial # ?

ser # starts with ES

anyone?

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Browning made a copy (Miroku in Japan actually) in the 80's. Then Winchester/USRAC had Miroku make some up just a few years back. Some of those are still available via Davidson's I believe. If you go to GalleryOfGuns.com and lookup the Davidson's Exclusives you'll see them under the US Repeating Arms section.

[seasidehunter]

Sily question but do the Miroku "Winchesters" say Winchester model 1886? Or do they indicate "Miroku" anywhere on the them?

and would the serial number start with ES-####?

It is darn confusing because it is such a common model number. 1886.

Thanks for anyone's comments - also what would the value be?

I didn't see any at Davidson' / Gallery of guns by the way.

[Gun Smith]

Have you looked at Gunbroker, Gunsamerica, or Auction Arms for replica '86's for sale. You might get an idea from those sites that will answer your questions.

[winchester1886]

Miroku made them for both Browning and Winchester as Rimfire said, they generally price between $1000 and $2000 depending on model and condition, private one's are usually are cheaper then from a dealer, lots of them around if you look.

[winchester1886]

Browning and Winchester's are marked as such.

[Hobie]

They are NOT marked "Miroku". This began in the 1980s.

[Pete44ru]

They ARE marked, however : "made in JAPAN"

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[Hobie]

They ARE marked, however : "made in JAPAN"

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Good point. I never remember that because I can't see it through the aperture...

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Here's a link to one at GalleryOfGuns.com / Davidson's.

[polardaddy]

here is a link that I found my manufacture date.
http://www.savage99.com/winchester1886_dates.htm

[Sixgun]

"made in JAPAN"
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Yea, with a slant

[dgslyr]

Those made in japan Brownings sure do shoot though.It has Lyman 66 peep sight and a globe front.