Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this lever-action sporting rifle for a penny-start auction, this is the Antique Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Takedown .33 W.C.F. w/ Flame Walnut.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
Model: Model 1886 Deluxe
Serial: 133764A
Date of Manufacture: 1904 (Serial Range ~133,000)
Caliber: .33 W.C.F. (.33 Winchester Center Fire)
Finish: High-Gloss Factory Blued Barrel, Receiver, Frame, & Magazine Tube
Barrel Length: 24" Round Takedown Nickel Steel Barrel
Optics/Sights: Raised Front Sight Blade & Folding Leaf Rear Elevator Sight
Stock/Grips: Highly Figured Deluxe "Flame" Exhibition Walnut Pistol Grip Stock & Forend w/ Factory Cut Checkering, Hard Rubber Grip Cap, & Capped Forend
Action: Lever-Action Takedown Rifle w/ Dual Vertical Locking Blocks, Half-Length Button Magazine, & Hard Rubber Winchester Grip Cap
Markings: Barrel top stamped "MANUFACTURED BY THE / ---WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.---", "NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER", & "33 W.C.F.". Upper tang roll-stamped "MODEL 1886 / ---WINCHESTER--- / TRADE MARK". Lower tang stamped patent dates "PAT. OCT. 14. 1884. / JAN. 20. 1885" & serial "133764A". Winchester "WP" proof marks stamped on barrel breech & receiver ring. Grip cap marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The 1904 Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lightweight in .33 WCF is an exceptionally desirable and historically important example of John Moses Browning’s legendary big-bore lever-action design, representing the high end of Winchester’s early sporting-rifle production. The Model 1886 was specifically engineered with a substantially stronger action than Winchester’s earlier toggle-link rifles, allowing it to handle powerful cartridges, and the .33 Winchester Center Fire was introduced around this period as a modern smokeless-powder hunting cartridge for the Model 1886. What makes a Deluxe configuration particularly compelling is the combination of premium factory features, enhanced wood and finish options, and the comparatively limited number of deluxe rifles produced, especially as Winchester’s deluxe offerings became increasingly scarce after the turn of the century. The .33 WCF itself adds considerable historical interest, having been designed in 1902 and produced from 1902 through 1940, making a 1904 example an early and highly desirable representation of this distinctive Winchester cartridge. For the serious Winchester collector, an early Deluxe Model 1886, .33 WCF, and 1904 production date is a remarkable combination, embodying the craftsmanship, innovation, and premium sporting-rifle tradition of Winchester’s golden era. ULTRA DESIRABLE LEVER RIFLE, this is exactly the type of early Model 1886 that commands attention from advanced collectors seeking scarce factory configurations and historically significant Winchester rifles.
Contents:
Model: Model 1886 Deluxe
Serial: 133764A
Date of Manufacture: 1904 (Serial Range ~133,000)
Caliber: .33 W.C.F. (.33 Winchester Center Fire)
Finish: High-Gloss Factory Blued Barrel, Receiver, Frame, & Magazine Tube
Barrel Length: 24" Round Takedown Nickel Steel Barrel
Optics/Sights: Raised Front Sight Blade & Folding Leaf Rear Elevator Sight
Stock/Grips: Highly Figured Deluxe "Flame" Exhibition Walnut Pistol Grip Stock & Forend w/ Factory Cut Checkering, Hard Rubber Grip Cap, & Capped Forend
Action: Lever-Action Takedown Rifle w/ Dual Vertical Locking Blocks, Half-Length Button Magazine, & Hard Rubber Winchester Grip Cap
Markings: Barrel top stamped "MANUFACTURED BY THE / ---WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.---", "NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER", & "33 W.C.F.". Upper tang roll-stamped "MODEL 1886 / ---WINCHESTER--- / TRADE MARK". Lower tang stamped patent dates "PAT. OCT. 14. 1884. / JAN. 20. 1885" & serial "133764A". Winchester "WP" proof marks stamped on barrel breech & receiver ring. Grip cap marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The 1904 Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Lightweight in .33 WCF is an exceptionally desirable and historically important example of John Moses Browning’s legendary big-bore lever-action design, representing the high end of Winchester’s early sporting-rifle production. The Model 1886 was specifically engineered with a substantially stronger action than Winchester’s earlier toggle-link rifles, allowing it to handle powerful cartridges, and the .33 Winchester Center Fire was introduced around this period as a modern smokeless-powder hunting cartridge for the Model 1886. What makes a Deluxe configuration particularly compelling is the combination of premium factory features, enhanced wood and finish options, and the comparatively limited number of deluxe rifles produced, especially as Winchester’s deluxe offerings became increasingly scarce after the turn of the century. The .33 WCF itself adds considerable historical interest, having been designed in 1902 and produced from 1902 through 1940, making a 1904 example an early and highly desirable representation of this distinctive Winchester cartridge. For the serious Winchester collector, an early Deluxe Model 1886, .33 WCF, and 1904 production date is a remarkable combination, embodying the craftsmanship, innovation, and premium sporting-rifle tradition of Winchester’s golden era. ULTRA DESIRABLE LEVER RIFLE, this is exactly the type of early Model 1886 that commands attention from advanced collectors seeking scarce factory configurations and historically significant Winchester rifles.
Contents:
This example will ship as shown.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1200778182 |
BidPrice: |
18.76 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-09-13 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
693 |
