Model 100 and 88 fans

turner · 03-28-2008, 08:04 PM

These are some of the best rifles produced in the last 50+ years in my opinion. any fans out there that would like to share their knowledge and insight?

Windwalker · 03-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Had a model 88 in .308 that was a fun gun to shoot and very accurate. It was stolen in a burglary along with a bunch of others.

.22hustler · 03-29-2008, 08:21 AM

Got a 88 I bought in 1967 for deer and bear in PA. I've got a Weaver 3X9 on it, and love the gun. Also I 've recently purchased a 490.. Love that one also. Now I need one of your 100's!!!!! I'll trade a real nice 1917 Winchester Eddystone for one!! LOL

turner · 03-29-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by .22hustler

Got a 88 I bought in 1967 for deer and bear in PA. I've got a Weaver 3X9 on it, and love the gun. Also I 've recently purchased a 490.. Love that one also. Now I need one of your 100's!!!!! I'll trade a real nice 1917 Winchester Eddystone for one!! LOL

Darnnit...I was sure you'd trade that 490!....Just kidding. I do enjoy my 88 (.308) and it is more accurate than any of my model 100s.

.22hustler · 03-29-2008, 02:20 PM

When I first purchased that 88, I mounted the weaver scope on it myself. I didn't know anything back then, and of course shot it loose!! I took it to a local smithy and it'd been burning holes into things for a loooong time now. The nicest shot came many years ago when I took it out woodchuck hunting.I believe I was using a 90 grain bullet..Hit the chuck at about 80yds just under the chin, blew out his belly, and knocked him back about two feet.

PS, you can't, under any circumstances, have that 490...It shoots incredibaly, and is prettier than my wife, whose a total knockout!!! LOL

turner · 03-29-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by .22hustler

When I first purchased that 88, I mounted the weaver scope on it myself. I didn't know anything back then, and of course shot it loose!! I took it to a local smithy and it'd been burning holes into things for a loooong time now. The nicest shot came many years ago when I took it out woodchuck hunting.I believe I was using a 90 grain bullet..Hit the chuck at about 80yds just under the chin, blew out his belly, and knocked him back about two feet.

PS, you can't, under any circumstances, have that 490...It shoots incredibaly, and is prettier than my wife, whose a total knockout!!! LOL

I don't doubt a word you say.... BUT, that model 100 carbine in .308 is one VERY sweet lookin' rifle !!mmmmmmm..mmmmmmmm..mmmmmmm....lol

Gorillaman · 03-31-2008, 12:49 AM

I too have a M-100. It was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot. My Dad (rest his soul) bought it new in 60 something, now I own it.

Does any one know what the rifling twist on the carbine style is???

Thanks in advance.

Gorillaman

shawnboy1911 · 04-02-2008, 04:21 AM

I am the proud owner of my dads model 88 as well as his fathers model 100. my dad bought his in 1966 new, grandpa bought his in the 60s also, but not sure the exact year. i now there both very acurate. 3 shots at 100 yards from both guns should darn near be touching. if there not its not the gun.

turner · 04-02-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnboy1911

I am the proud owner of my dads model 88 as well as his fathers model 100. my dad bought his in 1966 new, grandpa bought his in the 60s also, but not sure the exact year. i now there both very acurate. 3 shots at 100 yards from both guns should darn near be touching. if there not its not the gun.

I can send you a site which will give you the exact year of manufacture if you'd like. But an easy way to tell if the rifle is pre or post '64 is by the checkering. Pre '64 examples of both model 88s and model 100s had hand cut checkering very similar to what was found on a model 70 of the time. The barrel on the model 88 is the same contour as the barrel on a model 70 Featherweight. The post '64 examples have an impressed checkering design of basketweave, oak leaves and acorns on both models. I actually like the look of this checkering better, myself. So much for my fine taste in classic rifles...lol And, congrats on that fine shooting model 100 as none of the 3 that I own will shoot that well. Very cool!

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Originally Posted by Gorillaman

I too have a M-100. It was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot. My Dad (rest his soul) bought it new in 60 something, now I own it.

Does any one know what the rifling twist on the carbine style is???

Thanks in advance.

Gorillaman

I've not ever seen what the twist rate is on either rifle or carbine. And, so you know, the carbine model with 19" barrel, forend barrel band and no checkering on the stock is pretty rare and increases the value of your rifle maybe 50%, if that's what you have.

shawnboy1911 · 04-03-2008, 02:34 AM

thanks for the info. I found a site a while back and my grandpas 100 is post 64. in fact it was not old enough to have a # that was in there data.
his was a retirment gift from all of his guys he worked with from the city in New Berlin. i think in the late 70s early 80s. ill have to ask my dad. i got the date of the 100 confused with my other grandfathers model 94 he bought in mid 60s that i also have.
I consider myself very lucky to have guns from my dad and both of my grandfathers. and its really cool that they are all winchester. i also have dads model1200 12 ga shotgun.

.22hustler · 04-03-2008, 06:26 PM

Keep those guns in the family, shawnboy. They are a great piece of history of your family.

shawnboy1911 · 04-04-2008, 03:12 AM

letting them out of the family is not even an option, im very picky when it comes to things like this.

nathangdad · 04-04-2008, 05:13 AM

It was a true testament to the lack of management at Winchester to
give up on two designs that would have continued to gain market share.

The management of Winchester from 1962/63/64 on can best be described as a concerted effort to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at which they succeeded on a grand scale.

turner · 04-04-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nathangdad

It was a true testament to the lack of management at Winchester to
give up on two designs that would have continued to gain market share.

The management of Winchester from 1962/63/64 on can best be described as a concerted effort to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at which they succeeded on a grand scale.

+1..... Amen! If the quality of the new model 70 is as good out of FN as their former bolt rifles...well all I can say is:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

shawnboy1911 · 04-06-2008, 11:06 PM

i need one of those model 70s in the worst way.

sell33 · 04-06-2008, 11:18 PM

The model 70 i have (new one '06) is amazing i would say they nailed that one....

turner · 04-08-2008, 08:28 PM

I consider myself lucky to have owned both pre and post '64 model 70's. In my opinion they are very, very fine rifles.

brush_buster · 06-27-2008, 10:51 PM

Hey Turner, maybe you can help. My 88 has all the characteristics of a pre-64 including the serial number except it has an "A" at the end. I can't find this listed any where.

Thanks in advance.

turner · 06-28-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by brush_buster

Hey Turner, maybe you can help. My 88 has all the characteristics of a pre-64 including the serial number except it has an "A" at the end. I can't find this listed any where.

Thanks in advance.

*answered at the other posting. I like your taste in rifles!

03-28-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623	Model 100 and 88 fans *These are some of the best rifles produced in the last 50+ years in my opinion. any fans out there that would like to share their knowledge and insight?*

03-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#2
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,017	Had a model 88 in .308 that was a fun gun to shoot and very accurate. It was stolen in a burglary along with a bunch of others. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

03-29-2008, 02:20 PM	#5
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,118	When I first purchased that 88, I mounted the weaver scope on it myself. I didn't know anything back then, and of course shot it loose!! I took it to a local smithy and it'd been burning holes into things for a loooong time now. The nicest shot came many years ago when I took it out woodchuck hunting.I believe I was using a 90 grain bullet..Hit the chuck at about 80yds just under the chin, blew out his belly, and knocked him back about two feet. PS, you can't, under any circumstances, have that 490...It shoots incredibaly, and is prettier than my wife, whose a total knockout!!! LOL Last edited by .22hustler; 03-29-2008 at 02:22 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-03-2008, 02:34 AM	#10
shawnboy1911 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fox valley, WI Posts: 21	thanks for the info. I found a site a while back and my grandpas 100 is post 64. in fact it was not old enough to have a # that was in there data. his was a retirment gift from all of his guys he worked with from the city in New Berlin. i think in the late 70s early 80s. ill have to ask my dad. i got the date of the 100 confused with my other grandfathers model 94 he bought in mid 60s that i also have. I consider myself very lucky to have guns from my dad and both of my grandfathers. and its really cool that they are all winchester. i also have dads model1200 12 ga shotgun. Last edited by shawnboy1911; 04-03-2008 at 02:41 AM.

04-04-2008, 05:13 AM	#13
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,932	Yes It was a true testament to the lack of management at Winchester to give up on two designs that would have continued to gain market share. The management of Winchester from 1962/63/64 on can best be described as a concerted effort to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at which they succeeded on a grand scale.

03-31-2008, 12:49 AM	#7
Gorillaman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	I too have a M-100. It was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot. My Dad (rest his soul) bought it new in 60 something, now I own it. Does any one know what the rifling twist on the carbine style is??? Thanks in advance. Gorillaman

04-02-2008, 04:21 AM	#8
shawnboy1911 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fox valley, WI Posts: 21	I am the proud owner of my dads model 88 as well as his fathers model 100. my dad bought his in 1966 new, grandpa bought his in the 60s also, but not sure the exact year. i now there both very acurate. 3 shots at 100 yards from both guns should darn near be touching. if there not its not the gun.

04-03-2008, 06:26 PM	#11
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,118	Keep those guns in the family, shawnboy. They are a great piece of history of your family.

04-04-2008, 03:12 AM	#12
shawnboy1911 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fox valley, WI Posts: 21	letting them out of the family is not even an option, im very picky when it comes to things like this.

04-06-2008, 11:06 PM	#15
shawnboy1911 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fox valley, WI Posts: 21	i need one of those model 70s in the worst way.

04-06-2008, 11:18 PM	#16
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,400	The model 70 i have (new one '06) is amazing i would say they nailed that one....

04-08-2008, 08:28 PM	#17
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623	*I consider myself lucky to have owned both pre and post '64 model 70's. In my opinion they are very, very fine rifles.*

06-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#18
brush_buster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Hey Turner, maybe you can help. My 88 has all the characteristics of a pre-64 including the serial number except it has an "A" at the end. I can't find this listed any where. Thanks in advance.