Kinda new to lever actions. I was hoping that someone here might lead me to a source(s) where a Model 1886 lever action of decent vintage could be purchased? Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks, Mike

Are you wanting a reproduction or an original? The originals can set you back a few thousand dollars, depending on the condition you want. Cabela's has a number of originals and some reproductions on their website; click on "gun library" when you get there, then go to Winchester rifles and you'll see what I mean..

WolfChief:
I am looking for a reproduction of the '86. Not looking for an original.

Thanks, Mike

Mike
Have a look at Gun Broker and Guns America.

Jim

I bought a Browning Repro Model 1886 High grade which is still new in the box; they made them in the late 1980's. It is a very nice looking rifle, 22" barrel with gold inlaid deer and bear on a silver receiver---a strikingly attractive rifle. The 1886 action is the one that the very fine Winchester Model 71, in .348 Winchester, is based on. I have a Deluxe Model 71, made in 1956 which is all original and in probably 95% condition and I feel it is the Cadillac of heavy lever guns...

GUnbroker, Guns America, and Auction Arms for online sources.
keep an eye out at your favorite magazine rack, they call the old Gun List paper, Gun digest or some such thing now. A neighbor give me a copy that's a month or so old now,but there were plenty of the 86's in there, and a few of the 71's.

Thanks, Fellas. Mike

Mike
If it's not too late, I have two safe queens....
One is a new in box Browning 1886 with the long octagonal barrel.
The other is a new (missing box) Browning 1886 Saddle ring carbine.

I can take some pictures if that will help.

Shoot me an cgdavid(at)yahoo.com replace (at) with @.

If you are fairly serious, we can trade phone numbers and discuss further.

Thanks

Curt David

Do any of you guys have recent experience with how the 1886 Repro shoots? I haven't fired mine yet....What loads do you use, at what range, and how are the groups?