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August 6, 2008
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I was at a gun show today and I walked up behind a guy who was looking at gun cases. He had an old case in his hands with about 3 inches of a buttstock sticking out of it. It was a Winchester logo "rubber" pad. I asked to see it and he pulls out his "baby" that he only brought to the show to check size of the new case. Said it wasn’t for sale and then changed his mind when I made an offer. Here’s the fact sheet.
Serial 86212 Rifle, 45-70, #3 barrel, 32", double set trigger and rubber shotgun butt. Gun is a solid 85-90% blues high wall that is absolutely gorgeous. I’ll post pics shortly. How common is this configuration guys?
June 11, 2014
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That sounds like a very nice ’85. I’ll be champing at the bit to see the photos.
April 15, 2005
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Win38-55 said
That sounds like a very nice ’85. I’ll be champing at the bit to see the photos.
As will I 8)
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
April 15, 2005
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Mike,
There is almost no such thing as "common" or "uncommon" as it applies to the Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle.
The No. 3 barrel is standard. The 32" length is quite common (I have documented more than 2,100 rifles thus far with that length). The close-coupled set trigger is also quite common, as is the shotgun butt. Now, and with all of that stated, the combination of the special order features makes it an uncommon rifle, and quite desirable.
Bert
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August 6, 2008
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Here’s some pics. I thought I had taken some good pics outside but a bunch turned out fuzzy so here’s some that were ok. I’ll get better tomorrow.
http://s389.photobucket.com/user/6101975/media/1885%2045-70/_DSC0168_zps226d0658.jpg.html
http://s389.photobucket.com/user/6101975/media/1885%2045-70/_DSC0154_zps1fc89a5e.jpg.html
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Thanks for lookin
January 26, 2011
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Wow that looks like a beauty. 😯 I have tables at a local show this weekend and haven’t found a single gun that appealed to me, with the exception of what was on my own table. I would love to stumble on to something like that at one of our shows. Great find!
~Gary~
January 19, 2013
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WOW JUST WOW
That is the Original of the rifle I want to buy (only I can barely afford the Uberti copy)
April 15, 2005
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Mike,
That is a very nice high-wall 8) 8)
Bert
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April 23, 2012
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Thats a Jewel. You were in the right place at the right time! How is it that no one has put Target sights on it yet?.
Ill bet the Uberti is a good value for a shooter. I know the Browning BPCR is a great gun for the money, if only it had a set trigger and was in 32-40 (are we allowed to talk about replicas ?)
January 19, 2013
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25-20 said
Thats a Jewel. You were in the right place at the right time! How is it that no one has put Target sights on it yet?.Ill bet the Uberti is a good value for a shooter. I know the Browning BPCR is a great gun for the money, if only it had a set trigger and was in 32-40 (are we allowed to talk about replicas ?)
Our club has a pretty active BPCR group and a couple of the guys have the Uberti version and seam to do very well with the rifle.
