
I am looking at a .33WCF 1886 with a pistol grip stock serial number
# 1357_ _ Yes the bottom of the tang has been cut or damaged it seems many years ago.
Is there any place else on the rifle the number might be found. I used the new site feature and my Red Book to determine that it is a 1905 model,(all the 1886 135700-799 are 1905 rifles) but I would like to narrow it down a bit more.
Thanks
Dan
Dan,
There is no other serial number on the gun. There is one option, if it has enough features you could pay Cody to do a records search for all 33 caliber 86’s and pistol grip in the 1357xx range as long as the features are original to the gun, not modified after it left the factory. Does it have more features? If it has a pistol grip it should have more. The Museum will do research for $50 a hour for members.
One more thing, if the serial number has just been worn or files off it can be lifted with crime lab acid.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]

It has a half magazine which does not seem original to the rifle. The lower tang was cut or broken right after the ”7" but curved with the right type of lever for the pistol grip stock. The problem is don’t know what is original to the rifle one more number would have helped.
I was just hoping that there might be a number elsewhere on a 86 like on some shotguns. I have to call CFM Monday before I go in too deep on this old shooter.
Without a full serial number Cody can’t do much unless you want them to do the research. If you post some pictures here we can probable tell whats original.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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