When did the Winchester 1885 high wall come out?

Chuck Hawks shares information about the Win. 1885 High Wall single shot rifle. The Winchester / Browning Model 1885 High Wall Rifle By Chuck Hawks Illustration courtesy of U.S. Repeating Arms Co. The Browning Model 1885 High Wall, produced from 1985-2001, was succeeded in 2005 by a new version marketed as the Winchester 1885 High Wall Hunter.

Who was the designer of the Winchester Model 1885 rifle?

The Winchester Model 1885 is a single-shot rifle with a falling-block action. It was principally designed by John Browning. Two models were produced, the Low Wall and the High Wall .

When did the Winchester Single Shot Rifle come out?

The partnership began in 1885 and the Single Shot became the Model 1885 Winchester. The world’s premier single shot hunting rifle. With the introduction of the 1885, the world of single shots was given a welcomed addition. In 1885 competitive target shooting in America had the stature professional golf, or even major league football has today.

What kind of barrel does a Winchester 1885 Trapper have?

This is a like new Winchester Model 1885 in 6MM Creedmoor. The rifle has a 28 inch heavy tapered octagon barrel with scope bases added. The receiver is also a gloss blue and is like new. The walnut st …Click for more info This is a new and unfired limited production Winchester 1885 Trapper in 38-55 Winchester.

What kind of rifle was in the 1885 high wall?

With an 1885 High Wall single shot sporting rifle or carbine from Uberti, you can relive a time when rifle shooting was more than a pastime. It was a serious business. Today, Uberti makes 3 models of the 1885 High Wall.

Are there parts for the 1885 Winchester rifle?

Parts are available for 1885 Winchester Rifle Single Trigger Actions, 1885 Winchester Rifle Single Set Trigger Actions and 1885 Winchester Rifle Double Set Trigger Actions. Due to the nature of original production tolerances, some original replacement parts should be hand fit by a competent gunsmith.

How big is a high wall Winchester rifle?

For 2005, the new Winchester 1885 High Wall is chambered exclusively for the WSM series of cartridges. Catalog specifications of the new Winchester High Wall include a 28″ barrel, an overall length of 44″, and a nominal weight (bare) of 8.5 pounds. The length of pull of the straight hand stock is 13.5″, drop at comb is 5/8″, drop at heel is 1 1/8″.