Winchester Model 1886 Takedown .33 WCF, 24 in Nickel Steel Round Barrel, Button Magazine, 1920 Manufacture
This Winchester Model 1886 Takedown stands out as a factory takedown rifle in .33 WCF with a 24 in round Nickel Steel barrel marked for smokeless powder. Built in 1920, it features an English-style straight, checkered walnut stock with a shotgun butt and a Winchester-logo black hard-rubber buttplate. The rifle retains its correct open sights, a button (short) magazine with 3+1 capacity, and period-correct tang and barrel markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal shows finish loss with light areas of surface rust. There are markings and handling/use marks present. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the photos for a close look at the surfaces and markings.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1886 Takedown rifle chambered in .33 WCF
Chambered in .33 Winchester, this Model 1886 is configured as a factory takedown with Winchester’s interrupted-joint collar, allowing the barrel and magazine assembly to separate from the receiver for compact transport and storage. The button (short) magazine provides a listed 3+1 capacity.
The 24 in round Nickel Steel barrel is stamped 'NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER' and '33 W.C.F.'—a desirable pairing for this caliber and period. Sighting is by a ramped bead front and an open rear sight with elevator, consistent with Winchester’s sporting setup of the era.
Stocking is classic and comfortable: an English-style straight-grip, checkered walnut stock with a shotgun-style butt. The buttplate is black hard rubber with the Winchester logo, complementing the rifle’s early 20th-century configuration and feel. Length of pull measures 13.25 in.
Markings include the upper tang legend 'MODEL 86 WINCHESTER TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.' The serial number is present on the lower tang. Made in the United States, this 1920-production 1886 retains the features collectors look for in a late-production, smokeless-era example.