How can the answer be improved? All Winchester model 1886's manufactured after serial number 119193 are modern and subject to all Federal Firearms laws and are subject to back ground checks etc. Model 1886 rifles were manufactured in the following caliber's: 45-70, 45-90, 40-82, 40-65, 38-56, 50-110, 40-70, 38-70, 50-100, 33.
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This information below gives a fairly accurate picture of year of manufacture for Model 70s until recent years (1992). The information below was taken from rough documents that were typed up a number of years ago and do not yet exist digitally. To obtain date of manufacture on a Model 70 made after 1992 please contact the Winchester Customer Service Department at 800-333-3288. In the event of alteration or the serial number being expunged, the BATF needs to be advised. DO NOT ship the firearm as this is a federal offense.
Winchester Model 70 Serial Number Lookup Post 64
For a complete listing of manufacturing dates according to serial number for many other historic Winchesters of the past click this link.