Depending on condition and location, somewhere between $700-1000.

Thx Hobie

.358 is a very rare round for that rifle. I had one in .308Win (most common)when I was a boy. I traded it off when I got "magnum fever" a stage most young hunters go though. I think that's the only rifle I ever really regret getting rid of.

You've got a very nice rifle!

Terry

Iceblade,



A rifle like that is a collector so the price could be high. It's not what it's worth but what the market will bring.



There was a pre 64 in a shop here in Connecticut, USA and the asking price was $1600. I don't know if they got that or not but it's gone.

If it is a pre-64 depending on condition 1450-1800 my best estimate. 10 years ago i had a shot at one for 900. Alas i did not buy.

Iceblade: Don't let it get away too cheap. The last one I saw sell at one of the two major internet gun auction sites brought $1975.03,and it was far from perfect..(see GunBroker # 17205514,a closed auction) $1000 is what I would expect a dealer to offer someone in need of a "quick fix"------Congrats, Idabull

Ok guys thx for the info i now have a idea what the gun is worth , not that i have the intention to sell it because i really like this gun, nice shapes in my opinion.



How do i know if its a pre 64 or not , on the serial number on the gun may be ?





thx

To me it would be if it has cut checkering or pressed in basket weave. Not positive on this but that sure is a difference!

By the way. Shoot it and use it. Thats the best testimonial to an old Winchester.

Nice rifle!! The Pre-64's had the cut checkering and the post-64's have the basketweave. The pre-64's bring more on the open market because of the Winchester Pre-64 mystique.

The Winchester model 88 was made in 4 calibers; .243, .284, .308 and .358. The .308 was introduced in 1955, followed by the .243 and .358 in 1956. In 1963 the .284 was caliber was added. The .358 was produced only into 1963, being discontinued for 1964, the same year Winchester switched from the diagonal checkering on there stocks to the basket weave impression. Your 88 in .358 should be the diagonal checkered and is pre-64. The .358 is very desirable to Winchester collectors and commands a much higher price than the .308 and .243 and also brings a little more than a .284. Lever action users also hold a high value on the 88 .358 for hunting. Many owners had the buttplate cut and a recoil pad added because of the heavier recoil. This does lower the value a little to a collector who is seeking an all original version. The serial # range for the model 88 from 1956 - 1963 is approx. # 18,000 - # 148,000. I think you have nice family heirloom that should only appreciate in value. The above info came from the books: "Winchester for Over a Century" by West and "The Winchester Book" by Madis.

Well indeed 30WCF the serial is 103.705 .

No buttplate or recoil pad added as far as i know.

But what do you guys mean by diagonal checkering or to the basket weave impression ? Is it the inscriptions on the rifle.

cheers

Here is a picture of both styles, basket weave is the top diagonal is the bottom.

Hope this helps.
Terry

IceBlade,

The diagonal checkering is on the stock at the forearm and the pistol grip. It is common on alot of guns and it's function may be to allow a better grip. Winchester changed this diagonal checkering, which looks like lines crossing each other, cut slightly into the wood, creating small diamond shapes called checkering in 1964. Instead of the checkering pattern they imployed a impression, which was pushed or cut into the wood. This new design has swirls on the ends with a pattern that looks just like a woven basket in the middle. That is why it is called basket weave. It is one of the differences between the stocks of a pre-64 and post-64 model 88. These stocks can be interchanged between post and pre 64 barreled actions, so it is good to check serial #'s to insure everything matches, which yours obviously does. I hope this helps.

I see, quite simple as you guys explain it now but i didn't know this.
Hence im beginning to like this , before i knew only to shoot and clean the gun when my dad was still around.

So i can say its a diagonal checkering that is on the rifle.
I should borrow a digital camera to take some shoots of the rifle and also the other weapons i herited.
Some have already been sold on request of my mother by her brother that is a hunter to but a few that are special to me i kept.

again thank you guys for the explanations

You may also find a difference in the top rear of the receiver at the interface of the stock to the receiver. The older versions of pre-64's ('55-'59) have a clover leaf shape where as the later are rounded.
I have an all original unfired, except by the factory, 1959 88 .358 and it has the clover leaf receiver. These stocks are not interchangable with the later pre-64 or post-64 stocks. If I recall correctly, I believe the .358 Win was discontinued in the 88 in 1960.
Somewhere in all my "Favorite" internet links there's one that shows the breakdown of the year to serial numbers. I'll find it and post it for you so that you can identify which year yours was manufactured.
I collect them and would like to see a picture of yours. After I get back from Alaska and can remember I'll try to post of picture of mine.
Bill

Ok i will do that , but it will be not posted earlier than begin july since i am leaving the country for business reasons.

regards