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Old September 7, 2012, 05:14 PM   #1
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1957 Winchester 88 in .243

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Old September 8, 2012, 09:39 PM   #2
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With its one year younger cousin




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Old September 9, 2012, 10:37 AM   #3
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Nice set - Is the Model 70 also .243 ?

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Old September 9, 2012, 10:46 PM   #4
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No, but this one is:

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Old September 10, 2012, 02:27 AM   #5
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very nice

The Win M88 is a handsome rifle and your example is in great shape. I have a soft spot for them, especially the pre 64 models. You might show us the "long" tang which helps denote it as an early model.

The big question.....does it still have the front sight hood????
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Old September 10, 2012, 11:36 AM   #6
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Is'nt the tang called a cloverleaf? I can't tell in the first pic...
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Old September 11, 2012, 09:16 PM   #7
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Old September 12, 2012, 07:17 AM   #8
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yep..thats it
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