I just bought a Uberti 1885 High Wall. 24k serial range with a 32 inch barrel, ram rod and sli, This Winchester high grade model 1885 comes with the factory box and paperwork. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Original Winchester factory records are available for this model from the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody , Wyoming , from serial number 1 thru 10999, except 74459 thru 75556. Only 126 rifles were made exclusively for Davidson's a well-known distributor. *We Never share your email without your permission. Don Rexer in Middle Tennessee. Both rifles are late-production Winchesters (circa 1930). The stout falling-block action is as impressive as ever. Money Order. The Model 1885 had a decent runfrom 1885 until 1920 with some 140,000 rifles produced. I found a fellow in Texas who specializes in these rifles and he found me a brand new in the box beauty! As the name indicates, it would make a fine rifle for BPCR competition. Malcolm scope is built with a nitrogen-filled 3/4 diameter tube. Features a checkered walnut curved grip stock with Schnabel forearm, 24" blued octagon barrel with Marble Arms gold bead sight, Pachmayr buttpad, tapped for scope mount. Barrel has approximately all of the re-finish on it. Gun appears to have been tot, Gun appears to have originally been a 30 inch barrel that is shortened 1/2 inch at the muzzle. There are no chips or cracks. Major Ned Roberts, inventor of the .257 Roberts cartridge, described the Model 1885 as the most reliable, strongest and altogether best single shot rifle ever produced. Great rifle, essentially the same as yours it seems. 22 Short caliber. The barrel is 28" with excellent bore. How do you free float the the forearm on an 1885 built in Japan ? Last edited by HunterShooter58; 06/20/21. The plate has very minor wear at the heel and toe with strong case-color and sharp checkering. The fit and finish is excellent and the wood is very nice. The hammer has a safety notch. My search for the right rifle began with lots of internet Googling and reading of the message forums. It appears that you are accessing the Winchester Website from outside North America. I found the Sharps (just like Quigley), Rolling Blocks, Trap Door Springfields and Winchester 1885s. 26 inch number 2 barrel. Uberti 1885 "Courteney " Stalking Rifle .303 British 24.5" Barrel (348751) This rifle is new in the box. Sorry for the late reply. Markings: The left shoulder of the barrel is marked BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. Original sling swivels. Equipped with a #3 barrel. This rifle was originally a single shot Sharps Straight Breech Model 1863 in .52 caliber, manufactured around 1865. FRAME CAL 22 SHORT, WINCHESTER 1885 H.W. Only 125 rifles were made. This rifle is serial number 50. Doesnt seem to make a difference, but though there might be a right and wrong way to install this. Available - Excellent condition Winchester model 67A bolt action rifle . https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=5+STAR+KNOB. About 90% .Click for more info. Light pin pricking on the right ha, Outstanding custom Winchester 1885 High Wall .222 Remington. M-1885 Low Wall. The world's premier single shot hunting rifle. No front or rear sight seats and in place of them are a Winchester A5 scope with very good optics. I require a signed FFL copy to ship the firearm and will only ship to the address on the FFL. Bore is excellent. Rimfire SINGLE SHOT Rifle John M. Brownings First Design and Patent! Two Barrel set includes a 38-55 long chamber with 50 rounds of Starline 2.125 brass and 45-70 with cus, 28 inch half octagon #2 barrel chambered in 28-30 caliber. I do not accept trades. Read Their Fine Print!! Excellent bore. But then I found out that a mount for this scope is only available from one source. CA Sales: Private Party Transfer in Orange County Only WINCHESTER 1885 HIGH WALL MUSKET 22 SHORT. The plan was to manufacture 126 rifles the 1st year and 125 rifles in subsequent years if the rifles sold well. This rifle is serial number 49. Barrel Length: 30 Half-Round, Half-Octagonal. The design and development of the Winchester Model 1885 single-shot rifle was without question . Lee Shaver Gunsmithing offers a trigger job for $35 which will result in a 1.5-2lb pull. Description: Limited Series Winchester Model 1885 High-Wall Single Shot BPCRs in .50-90 Sharps caliber. Guns Rifles Winchester Rifles Modern Bolt Auto Single Single Shot Winchester High Wall Limited Series BPCR | 1013 | 217 | Lc | 140.6761ms, Winchester 1885 High Wall 50-90 Limited Series BPCR. Our Assessment: When they were first manufactured, the John Browning designed Winchester Model 1885 rifles were deemed stronger than the prior Sharps rifles, and the different sight and trigger options available made them an instant hit with hunters and target shooters alike. Popular calibers for NRA BPCR include the various .40 and .45 caliber rifle cartridges with the 40/65 and 45/70 leading the pack. For your consideration, a Winchester 1885 Low Wall chambered in .22 Short. See www.texas-mac.com. Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with the installed sights as photographed. TIGHT CRISP ACTION THAT FUNCT, .38-55, #33497, 26 inch #4 octagon barrel, blue and case color finish, walnut stock and forearm, Lyman tang sight, beach conbination front sight, does not conform to Winchester records ( letters a, VERY FINE CONDITION 1885 HIGHWALL .22 LONG RIFLE CALIBER MUSKET, #117XXX, MADE DURING WORLD WAR I IN 1916. WOODEN LUGGAGE CASE FOR AN 1874 SHARPS WITH A NAVY ARMS BRASS TUBE 4X15 SCOPE. Fitted with a Lyman tang sight. The Model 1885 BPCR Black Powder Cartridge Rifle was introduced in 1996. With the introduction of the 1885, the world of single shots was given a welcomed addition. Would you like to visit Winchester International? WINCHESTER 1885, OCTAGON BARREL, 17 MACH 2 CAL. My experiences in Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Shooting, https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=5+STAR+KNOB, Lyman 55 Black Powder Measure with Drop Tube. Please see our photos and good luck! When I bring mind straight up . .22 Short, Here is an extremely rare rifle. It appears that you are accessing the Winchester Website from outside North America. LOCKABLE CASE IN VERY NICE CONDITION.SCOPE VERY NICE WITH SHARPS MOUNTS. We have not fired this rifle. I ordered one up from the place I purchase most of my optics, SWFA http://swfa.com Price is always right and extremely quick shipping. The Leatherwood / Hi-Lux Optics "Wm. Cartridge ejector system and shell deflector. Mfg. The .25 Rim Fire cartridge may be obsolete, but many gunsm, WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE 32-40 MADE IN 1911, Winchester 1885 17 Mach 2 Case Colored unfired in box, #4815 Winchester 1885 Hi-Wall, No.3x30x45-3/1/4 Express, WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE 22 LONG MADE IN 1917, VERY FINE CONDITION 1885 HIGHWALL .22 LONG RIFLE CALIBER MUSKET, #117XXX, MADE DURING WORLD WAR I IN 1916, Winchester 1885 2nd Model HIgh Wall Musket .22 LR Rare Take-Down, Winchester (Miroku) ~ 1885 Limited Series Sporter ~ .45-70 Government, US Military WINCHESTER Model 1885 Low Wall WINDER Training C&R Musket-Rifle Scarce Example w/ US Ordnance Flaming Bomb Marks, "Winchester 1885 Low Wall .22 Short (W11646), Very Rare Winchester 1885 Low Wall - 17 HMR, VERY RARE CALIBER WINCHESTER HIGH WALL MUSKET IN 40-60 M, SCARCE 36 Barrel Antique WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL Single Shot Rifle Single Shot Rifle Made in 1891 Chambered in .25-20 SS. US Military WINCHESTER Model 1885 Low Wall WINDER Training C&R Musket-Rifle Scarce Example w/ US Ordnance Flaming Bomb Marks Here we present a Winchester 1885 Low Wall Winder M. "U.S. marked low wall musket with 28"" made in 1918. by This rifle is serial number 50. It is a beautiful rifle with a 30 half-round, half-octagon barrel, beautiful walnut stocks, and has been equipped with a fine sight setup, having a globe sight with spirit level, fully adjustable tang sight and provision for mounting a scope. More research convinced me that I didnt want the button rifling which is found on many of the cheaper Italian imports (figures) so that left me looking at the Pedersoli rifles. Please add 40.00 freight and insurance. Complete with a helm style butt plate. This is a as new condition Pedersoli Sharps Model 1874 in 45-70. Winchester 1885 High Wall Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor 26" Barrel Gun #: 985736884 Seller: casey d hensley $1,200.00 Full Details 5 Image (s) Uberti 1885 "Courteney " Stalking Rifle .303 British 24.5" Barrel (348751) Gun #: 955000046 Seller: Kones Korner ( FFL) GA Sales: 6797 $1,649.00 Full Details More from this Seller 12 Image (s) Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. Browning Model 1885 Black Powder Cartridge Rifle. Willy what the proper way to installed the real sight. The 6X version of this scope is perfect for my needs. I have an old Uberti 1866 in 44/40. Only 126 rifles were made exclusively for Davidson's a well-known distributor. Winchester also made a few 1885 single shots for the round, and Marlin eventually chambered the .40-65 in its Model 93 lever action. On top of that, it has a very near excellent bore. The bluing is in amazing shape, this rifle has not been used much as it was a safe queen most of its life, the for, Beautiful high grade walnut pistol grip stock with shadow line cheek piece, ebony forend tip and wedge in grip. thanks, D, Ive not competed with my BPCR yet either, Im still having fun playing with loads etc. Will only ship to continental USA locations. I then got really interested in rolling blocks but thought the stock comb seemed a bit low for the longer range shooting. Condition:very good bore, 95% barrel blue, 90% case colo, Low wall, 3rd model, .22 Short cal., 28 in. NICE TARGET SIGHTS. It was converted by Sharps about 1880 to a Model 1874 single sho Cimarron AS200 1874 Rifle From Down Under 34" Octagon Barrel .45-70 Single Shot Walnut/Color Case Hardened Width: 57.50 (in) Height: 9.50 (in) Depth: 3.00 (in) CURRENT STOCK: ADD T RPB .380 caliber Open bolt M-12 Hard to find in .380 caliber, comes with two mags.barrel shroud, barrel wrenches,extra open bolt and spare barrel,and case. A few notes on .22 Rimfire versions. Browning gun Parts Price List *indicates part must be fitted by Browning service Department or qualified gunsmith. The 1885 Single Shot was the first and perhaps one of the greatest of all the John Moses Browning designs. This would be a Model 1885 rifle, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number 01001. Action Type: Lever Actuated Falling Block Single Shot. The massive breech block design is one reason the Model 1885 has proven so accurate. Still superior. We have most owner's manuals online. This is a fairly recent production Browning 1885 BPCR Target rifle chambered for .45-70 Govt. The original wood retains most of, This gun has a #5 full round barrel and has a very good bore. The "Traditional Model" 1885 was introduced in 1997. 26 BARREL WITH A 24 LINER (BARREL WAS 32 LONG) BARREL FINISH IS BROWN. For most shooters this would make it more usable. No Calif. buyers please. The engraving looks very much like, c1901 WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL .32-20 WCF Cal. Wayne McLerran (Texas Mac) has a book out where he describes things you can do to better float the forearm. His name is Wayne McLerran and he can be reached here. http://www.texas-mac.com/ Wayne also penned a great book on these rifles that I highly recommend. Author & Publisher of the Browning 1885 BPCR book. Are you ready for the best single shot ever? A piece of bar stock and an hour at the milling machine had a nice mount. The fit and finish is excellent and the wood is very nice. $50 shipping, #4815 Winchester 1885 Hi-Wall, No.3x30x45-3/1/4 Express (which I assume is the 45-140 round). aka Bill Esposito. We do have a couple of clubs here that do a lot of buffalo shoots so Im hoping ti can eventually compete there, though I do not have any delusions of grandeur regarding my skills, Ill likely be competing against myself mostly. Ladder sights and s Winchester 67.22 LR Rifle 67 sporting model has a 27.inch barrel with a wooden finish stock please view pictures as this item is used. I brought the best one you have. The right of the receiver is marked with the serial number at the bottom-rear. Leatherwood has a line called the Malcolm. 1 *+ B3474951 BBL/REC, BPCR, 40-65 WIN 925.00 1 *+ B3474953 BBL/REC, BPCR, 45-70 GOVT 925.00 . The Model 1885 High Wall .30-40 Krag (top) features more steel, greater support and strength to the breechblock when compared to the Low Wall .22 WCF (bottom), which handles smaller cartridges. The "Traditional Model" 1885 was introduced in 1997. We maintain a broad inventory of Winchester rifles online and in our store. According to the Survey of Cartridges by Porter; there were only 6 made in this caliber! In 2005 Miroku manufactured 126 Limited Series Creedmoor BPC rifles in caliber .45-90 with 34" Badger barrels and AMT sights for Davidson's. Exterior of the barrel is an aged blue with nearly all finish remaining. TIGHT CR, Winchester 1885 low wall chambered in 17 Mach 2, rifle has a factrory case colored receiver and appears unfired in original box with papers. Not only was it the first he produced, but it was the gun that started his relationship with the Winchester Repeating Arms company. 29-1/2 inch octagon Number 3 weight barrel chambered in 32-40 caliber with a bright shiny bore. Posted on February 13, 2012 by Willy. This makes loading and unloading very convenient. he sold his first patent to Winchester! The overall length of a Model 1885 with a28 inchbarrel is the same as a Model 70 with a24 inchbarrel. Case Colored Action, Lever, Grip Cap and Buttplate. It was one of the first Ubertis to hit the country. Feel free to leave a comment or ask a question. A phone number will be required to contact the issuer of a cashier's check. Shooting smokeless ammo in your Browning or Winchester BPCR: A question Im asked a lot is, Can I shoot smokeless ammunition in, my book but thought Id also provide a response here to, additional questions. Don, Sorry, I dont know how I missed your post. Its strong. In 1885 competitive target shooting in America had the stature professional golf, or even major league football has today. The Model 1885 "High Wall" Rifle was introduced in 1985. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition. No signs of "dry" firing. 90+% BLUE WITH NICE WOOD AND A FAIR BORE WITH SOME PITTING. barrel, standard trigger and lever, military style stock and sights, grooved forearm, one barrel band. clarence. O by the way. Limited Series Winchester Model 1885 High-Wall Single Shot BPCRs in .50-90 Sharps caliber. I next need to order some sights which I will get from Lee Shaver. I have a new unfired browning 1885 for sale, and a 1895 marlin limited 357 mag,and several others, mr shrabel, what are you asking for that 1885, and what caliber? The 30 long 8-groove right-hand twist heavy Badger barrel has a bore diameter of .450; a groove diameter of .458 and rifling twist rate of 1:18. Spectators would number in the thousands. Unlike the originals of the late 1800s, this 6x long tube-type scope is built with light gathering full multi-coated lenses. IMPORTANT: When torquing the screws to attach your 1885 scope base to your rifle it is recommended that you use a quality torque wrench and torque the screws to 25 inch/pounds. Illustration courtesy of U.S. exclusively distributed by Davidson's as Winchester Limited Series BPC Rifles. ANTIQUE. 2007 Condition is excellent as new. Antique WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL .22 Cal. Shipping and handling is $50, which also covers full insurance. Most have traditional open sights, plus are drilled and tapped for scope bases. The precision barrel is famous for uncanny accuracy. Classified Ad (25), Search Full Text of Listings This rifle is serial number 49. 1" black pad that is deteriorating a little. Im not sure when Ill get a chance to shoot the 1885 but my eyes are getting really bad, not sure how much time I have left with it. I call it the croc gun, because it has killed a lot of sharks and crocs. CALIBER 32-40, 30 INCH NO#3 OCTAGON BARREL WITH A VERY NICE BORE. GUN RETIANS ALOT OF ORIGINAL BLUE FINISH. This 129-year-old Winchester was produced in 1893. The soule sight. I installed it the way it looked on his web page. Stocked by Al Biesen (stamped inside the forearm), the AAA-grade walnut stock is dressed with an ebony forend tip, 26 lines-per-inc, MFG. SCHUETZEN RIFLE IN 32-40, WINCHESTER H.W. Case colored block, lever, and hammer. Traditional three-position hammer:dropped,half cock and full cock. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Please contact me for additional book details . It has a 28" badger barrel chambered in 405, This Winchester 1885 Low Wall single shot rifle in .25 Rim Fire is in very good condition. I was looking at you shooting stick, and really like the looks of them. SCHUETZEN RIFLE CAL 32-40, DELUXE WINCHESTER 1885 LAUDENSACK SCHUETZEN RIFLE IN CALIBER 22 SHORT, VERY ATTRACTIVE 1885 WINCHESTER HW SCHUETZEN RIFLE 32-40 CAL, ENGRAVED HIGH WALL CUSTOM TARGET RIFLE BY NIEDNER RIFLE CORP, c1901 WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL .32-20 WCF Cal. Features custom checkering that is similar to the F style checkering. T Minty 9.3x74R Browning (FN Liege) O&U double rifle very well regulated for 286 grain bullets. Our Assessment: When they were first manufactured, the John Browning designed Winchester Model 1885 rifles were deemed stronger than the prior Sharps rifles, and the different sight and trigger options available made them an instant hit with hunters and target shooters alike. The demand of used WINCHESTER 1885 rifle's has fallen 10 units over the past 12 months. 98% BLUE FRAME, CUSTOM WOOD. Huge matches were held at places like Creedmore, New York. Not sure but it works just fine. Overall, the stocks are in about Excellent condition. *Caliber, Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. Davidsons, a well know and respected firearms distributor, work out a deal with Winchester to supply the market with a limited quantity edition of the Model 1885 Creedmoor Black Powder Cartridge Rifle (BPCR). They knew it was a superior single shot design and they knew it had to be a Winchester. Please try a new zip code and search again. 30" Half Octagon Badger Barrel. Make sure your search is . Acceptable payment is a certified cashier's check or US Postal Service (USPS) Money order. Huge matches were held at places like Creedmoor, New York. Quite a bit more scarce than the Lowall Muskets typically made in .22 Short caliber, this exa, Here is a very fine 1885 take-down Musket in .22 Long Rifle, built in 1913. VERY NICE BUFFALO SCENE CARV Winchester model 02 .22 Short only cal. It has an early unmarked scope with a unique mounting system. Excellent, clean chamber and bore. Black Powder Cartridge Rifle; 1885 High Wall rifle, checkered Grade III/IV walnut curved grip Creedmoor style stock and Schnabel forearm, case colored receiver tapped for rear sight, 30" Badger barrel half round/octagon medium gloss blued and dovetailed for sight. The bore is dark with strong rifling and shoots very well with both jacket, This is a beautiful Winchester 1885 Limited Series, these rifles are hard to come by. No Sights. Spectators would number in the thousands. The modern Winchesters (and Brownings) are not faithful reproductions of the original gun, if you want that youd better buy a Pedersoli or Uberti though you wont get the same quality barrel that you get with the Badger equipped BPCR models. The top of the tang sights base is marked BROWNING, the front face of the tang sight is marked USA. We have most owner's manuals online. Unlike the originals of the late 1800s, this 6x long tube-type scope is built with light gathering full multi-coated lenses. Adjustable peep sight has been mounted. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Upon researching the cost of an original, turn of the century scope, I decided to go with a modern reproduction. First and foremost is that 1885 rimfires are the Low Wall configuration which features a modified receiver and mechanism. Lettered Winchester 1885 High Wall .32 WCF #1 28" octagon, Winchester 1885 Limited Series Short Rifle 38-55Win, 1885 single shot 405 WCF by Ballard Rifle, LLC Cody Wyoming, Winchester ~ Model 1885 Low Wall ~ Falling Block Lever Action ~ .25 Rim Fire. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered select walnut with schnabel forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb with cheekpiece, and checkered case-color steel buttplate. . The metal finish is 99%. The tang sight, A very unusual gun. Long Range BPCR Shooting The scope arrived in short order. Am I right? And thanks to a unique design that permits the use of varying length extension tubes at the front, this scope can be mounted on rifles with barrel lengths from 38- to 34-inches using the factory cut front and rear sight dovetails. Show Only Guns In 1878, the 23-year-old Browning designed a falling-block single-shot rifle, for which he was granted a patent the following year. The screw on the front of the base of the rear sight adjusts the tension on that clip. They are very well-made using up-to-date materials and incorporate features meant to maximize safety and improve accuracy. Remington 700 BDL Varmint Heavy Barrel 222 Rem, Winchester 67A .22LR Single Shot - Free Shipping, Sharps 1874 Rifle Serial #C 32002 .45 cal. Would you like to visit Winchester International? The barrel length is 5 inches long and this gun was manufactured in the 1980's. It appears that you are accessing the Browning Website from outside North America. There is no erosion in the bore. In 1885 competitive target shooting in America had the stature professional. WINCHESTER 1885 LOW WALL 22 HORNET. The Model 1885 Single Shot rifle was John M. Browning's first design and patent, and it was first single shot to be built by Winchester. It has an Excellent bore (9 on a scale of 10), 79xxx serial range (1900 mfgr, so will require an FFL o, WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE 22 LONG MADE IN 1917, SER# 119282. . HIGH COND. http://swfa.com/Leatherwood-Wm-Malcolm-Telescopic-Rifle-Scopes-C105.aspx. Limited Edition (only 126 made for Davidson's). The MSRP at the time was around $1700. The Winchester/Browning Model 1885. |regenC|MC Set || Li Mc HIT || || LP Mc HIT ||, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. Measured on a highly accurate postage scale the rifle weighs 10 lbs 14.4 oz. Gun appears to have originally been a 30 inch barrel that is shortened 1/2 inch at the muzzle. I have been looking for the five star knobs, but havent been able to locate them. Does it make any difference which end of the front sight is facing you? Here we present an antique Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Rifle, Antique WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL .32 Long Caliber SINGLE SHOT Rifle HUNTING/SPORTING RIFLE Made in 1892 Here we present an antique Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Rifle, chambered in, .32 short, #21057, 26 inch #1 barrel, blue and case color finish, walnut stock and forearm, original sights, will letter as described, 1888. :The .22 Rimfire version has some differences from the centerfire version. He talks about it a little in this article but youll have to buy his book for the details. The stocks have only a few scattered minor nicks and scuffs. The mounts are perfectly fine for target shooting or hunting at your range. Fitted wit, This gun features a 30 inch #4 half octagon barrel in caliber 32-40. On one side is a ground hog and the other side is a wolf howling at the moon. I bought a modern reproduction of the Winchester Model 1885 HighWall Black Powder Cartridge Rifle. The rifle is as new except for a few scratches on the stock from handling and storage. The Model 1885 is still in production today under the Winchester Repeating Arms brand. It is mounted on Winchester blo. This NIB rifle is one of the limited Series Winchester Model 1885 High-Wall .45-90 Single Shot BPCRs. These stocks will fit original Winchester 1885 highwall rifles and close replicas such as those made by C. Sharps and MVA. Chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, or .22 LR. And heres the new 45/70 model 1885 and the model 1866 in 45 Colt, I have the dies on order from Track of the Wolf so I can load 45/70 as well as some Postell style 535gr bullets from Springfield Slim. Repeating Arms Co. Browning produced the modern Model 1885 High Wall from 1985-2001. My mate was a professional fisherman i nthe Northern Territory of Australia and I think he bought it in the 70s. This Listing is for One Factory Brand New in the Box Cimarron Slotter & Co Sharps .45-70 Single-Shot Rifle wit leather sling, Mfg 1933-36, reblued We have powder, primers, brass and bullets available as well, call to inquire. The modern 1885 High Wall and Low Wall rifle designed by Browning Arms Co. and sold under the Browning and now Winchester brand names are manufactured by Miroku in Japan. Barrel has a considerable amount of blue and bright case colors on the hammer and lever. Polishing Room serialization . Re: Newer production Winchester BPCR rifles . The bore is in great condition. Since Ive fallen in love with shooting black powder cartridge (45 Colt) and loading my own, I decided I wanted to get a BPCR (Black Powder Cartridge Rifle) and be able to shoot the long range side matches at the CAS events as well as other long range matches. GUN SHOWS VERY GOOD ORIGINAL BLUE FINISH , A VERY NICE BRIGHT BORE WITH GOOD RIFLING. Huge matches were held at places like Creedmore, New York. These rifles are now being sold for $3000 or more in like new condition. Most cartridges produce a substantially higher muzzle velocity with the longer barrel offered on the Model 1885. A special internal hanger system allows the forearm to be free floating so it will not affect accuracy. Essentially the .45-70 tapered (not necked) down to .40 caliber, it appeared in 1887 primarily as a lighter-recoiling hunting cartridge for the 1886 lever action. Steve Earle here in New England makes a beautiful version http://steveearleproducts.com/ But I like to do things myself so I made my own! Globe front sight with only the base for a tang mounted sight. With the introduction of the 1885, the world of single shots was given a welcomed addition. The checkering is sharp. Serial number 87516 was the first Model 1885 high-wall rifle made in 32 W.S. Acceptable payment is a certified cashier's check or US Postal Service (USPS) Money order. Fitted with a palm rest and, This gun has a 28 inch half octagon #4 barrel and is chambered in caliber 22 Long with a fine bore. The rifling twist rate is 1 in 26. The 1885was uniquely suited to the long-range accuracy shooting of the day. I dont find any marks. Finish: A-Grade Satin Walnut Barrel: Roun Sharps 1874 Sporting Octagon Rifle Heavy Gun 40-90 2 5/8" case,28" heavy octagon barrel marked "Old Reliable" double set triggers,open sights,some good original finish.ON SALE!! The Winchester/Browning BPCR's come with about a 5 pound trigger pull which I found too heavy. The short version would be perfect for this rifle. Thats really only true if you buy the Sporter or Hunter models and then you still need to add sights. Payment Methods: Cert Check. Howdy Folks, Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. I have a Browning BPCR in 45/70 which I bought in about 1996 or therabouts. They WILL NOT FIT 1885 namesakes made by Browning or Miroku. Joined: Dec . Pistol grip carved stocks. This fine rifle comes with the factory box and tang mount sight kit. 94 W. Cochran St., Suite B As with most Schuetzen rifles this one is set up for target shooting. In 1885 competitive target shooting in America had the stature professional golf, or even major league football has today. Rifle comes with Winchester/AMT Creedmoor sights installed. . I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. About 90%, Caliber 32 Short. I watched Gunbroker for a few days and lo and behold a brand new Winchester limited Edition High Wall BPCR model with Badger half round 30 45/70 barrel, Monte Carlo stock and no sights was up for sale at a decent price. I thank your sights are good as anybody else that make them. or even major league football has today. Winchester 1885 high wall/low wall stocks. I had no intentions of installing sights. I must get that squared away. 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