Model 1886 information please

[dutch01]

I have a 1886 33wcf. The SN# 159464. I can not find that this number even exists.
Anybody have any help they can offer.

Frank

 

[eastbank]

looks like may have been a clean up of parts, the serial number is just out of madis serial number range. the last 86 listed a 159337 in his book, but his books are not always right, bert hartman over at gun broker is the best winchester expert as he goes and checks the offical records at cody.eastbank.

 

[1BadF350]

Bert is more frequent on Winchester arms collectors association.
http://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/

 

[Scorch]

Looks like 1928, last year of production. As above, the last lot was mainly clean-up of parts, Winchester never wasted anything.

 

[Mike Irwin]

I once heard (don't remember where) that the highest serial number 1886 known is just over 160,000.