Yes, they made it.
The only Winchester made lever action rifle was the model 88.I would refer you to a good gunsmith to put your model 88 lever action rifle back together again,as these rifles are complex and should not be attempted by a novice.
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There is no such rifle, the Winchester Model 88 is a highly collectible lever action center fire rifle available in .243, .284, .308, and .358.
Only one rifle was made as a lever action in .243Win caliber,and that was the model 88 rifle.With the serial number that you have provided,your winchester model 88 was made in the year 1961.
Normally a rifle chambered for .243 Winchester would be built on a short action.
Winchester introduced the .243 Winchester cartridge in 1955 for the bolt-action Model 70, and the lever action Model 88. As far as the year of manufacture of a particular rifle, you will need to provide the manufacturer, model number and serial number to trace it, but if chambered for .243, it logically cannot be early than 1955.
The 243 Winchester caliber was introduced in the model 70 bolt action and the model 88 lever action rifles in the year 1955 by Winchester.
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a serial number is needed to give you an exact age of your rifle.I can say that your winchester in .243 cal.was made between 1956-1973.
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Introduced in 1955 for the Winchester Mdl 70. Proper name of the cartridge is the .243 Winchester.