Winchester Model 88 value

[C-Money]

Hello, I am looking at a Winchester model 88. It is in a box, and looks as good as the day it was made. It is a normal looking quality wood stock, and blue action, barrel. This rifle is mint. It has a very low 4 digit serial number. Open sights only, has the holes for a scope mounts. .308 cal. Thanks for the help!

[Heredoggydoggy]

If it was a .284 cal.   Priceless!  Not many of those babies made.  Blue Book of Gun Values is a good place to get a ballpark figure.  Sorry, I don't have one.

[C-Money]

The guy who owns it wants to start hunting an is thinking about putting a scope on it and using it. I am trying to get him to reconsider. The rifle just seems to be such a collectors item to me and belongs in a museum some where. I am hoping he buys a new rifle to beging hunting with!

[C-Money]

Even the checkering feels sharp and un used. 

[Lowedog]

That is a perfect rifle to hunt with!  Market value probably $400-$600.  That has been my dads hunting rifle since the late 60's.

[JKEEN33]

Seen them go into the 1000.00 range for a nice one. The 308 is probably the least popular caliber (for collectors). I've been looking myself for a 243 in the M88 or M100. That's not the book value. I've just looked at a lot of them over the last few years.

[C-Money]

I was suprised at the 4 digit serieal number. It must be one from the early 50's???

[Bofire]

 :)Shoot it, I have a (eat yer heart out) model 88 carbine in 284, it is worth about 1200-1500 I hear.
Carl

[HardCorpsHuntr]

I inherited my grandfathers M88 circa '62 in .308 caliber.  That model is all they used on the ranch for deer and pigs for decades.  I shot it once and it kicked the living $H1+ out of me with that plastic butt pad....compared to my 12lbs HS Precision .308!  

[Heredoggydoggy]

:)Shoot it, I have a (eat yer heart out) model 88 carbine in 284, it is worth about 1200-1500 I hear.
Carl

Yup.  Cherish it!  I think they only made like, 200 of them in .284.  Talk about "Hen's Teeth"!

[royalbull]

per my 2004 edition, gun in excellent shape is $750 in a 308 cal. add 25% premium for pre-64 models $937.50

[C-Money]

per my 2004 edition, gun in excellent shape is $750 in a 308 cal. add 25% premium for pre-64 models $937.50

Thanks for looking that up!

[hoyt2002]

Those prices seam alittle low. I've seen them up to 2,500 and not it the shape he is talking. When I had the scope taken off of my dad's 88 the gun shop tried to get me to trade his in for the new rifle new scope and 500 dollars cash. I'm not an expert at all but they sure tried to give me alot for it. My dad's gun it maybe 75% condition. I'd talk him into the new rifle.

[fishseeker]

Much as I love my Mod. 88 one in that cond. I wood not shoot it. Having the box is very rare! Mine is a post 64 with the oak leaf stock. yep,kicks like a mule! Put a slip on limb save on mine. makes it just OK! Mine is 308

[Huntboy]

Here's one on seattle guns, says pre-64 $400.00

http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34653