Winchester 1885 single shot rifle

The Winchester 1885 single shot rifle, designed by the one and only Mr John M. Browning, has been in and out of production for over 120 years. Winchester is once again manufacturing it. A variety of models are available:

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1885 High Wall Sporter

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Creedmoor Black Powder .50-90 Sharps

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Short Hunter

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High Wall Trapper

Not pictured is the Traditional Hunter model.

They are available chambered in:

* 45-70
* 50-90 Sharps
* 38-55
* 405 Win.
* 30-40 Krag
* 32-40
* 45-90

I really like the short barreled trapper model. It is available chambered in 38-55, 30-40 Krag and 45-70. Weights only 6 lbs and has a 16.5″ barrel.

MSRP is $1514.99 to $2226.56 depending on model and caliber.

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Steve Apr 10th 2009 blackpowder, rifles Tags: , , , , , 3 Comments

3 Responses to “Winchester 1885 single shot rifle”

  1. Wynbonifaceon 11 Apr 2009 at 5:04 am link comment

    I like the High Wall Sporter. I am starting to drool over the old style stuff, uh oh. LOL My poor wallet.

  2. Matt Groomon 11 Apr 2009 at 11:29 pm link comment

    I’d love a short-hunter in .30-40 Krag, but what the hell is the Herstal Group thinking? There’s no way a single shot ANYTHING is worth that kind of scratch, and the damn things aren’t even made in the US! Most of the nice Winchesters are made by Miroku in Japan, which was a good move when that made them cheaper, but there isn’t enough machining, material, or technology here to justify that kind of expense, no matter how well executed. When a South American company begins to produce “inferior” copies of this same design, I’ll be inclined to buy one, even if the wood isn’t as nice and the metal isn’t as pretty. This is why the New Haven plant closed: quality-built, formulaic, obsolete designs that cost too much.

  3. Matt Groomon 11 Apr 2009 at 11:32 pm link comment

    p.s.

    anyone who’s interested in the Trapper models should check out CDNN Investments, which has the 30-40 and the 38-55 for $980.

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