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to Ruger#1 or 2x6!
Where are all the 1885 people hanging out????
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Since you asked, I'm going to ask a 'Wall question on the board. I suspect that many of the "#1 people" are ALSO "1885 people," me among them.
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Since you asked, I'm going to ask a 'Wall question on the board. I suspect that many of the "#1 people" are ALSO "1885 people," me among them. I think I have more 1885's that most of the #1 people have #1's... 'Course I have more #1's than most rifle looneys have rifles....  I am more than willing to talk 1885's but there doesn't seem to be much to talk about...  It's just that Ruger #1's have the most options, and are the most popular... Whether deservedly so or not.... But fact is fact... GH
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to Ruger#1 or 2x6!
Where are all the 1885 people hanging out???? You do realize that the No. 1 has been produced in greater numbers than the various Miroku 1885 iterations, don't you? Logic would dictate more rifles would equate to more owners and therefore more discussions involving the No. 1. I have owned one Browning Low Wall in .223 that I now sorely regret selling and currently have a Browning High Wall at McGowen that will -- sooner or later -- return with a 6.5x55mm barrel. Discussions to follow.
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I must admit i don't own one yet. I have not found one in the right caliber I was willing to pay that much money for yet. Not that I'm not interested. But I can have 1.5 to 2 No.1s for the price of an 1885. I would love a B78 in 22-250. i saw one on gun broker that was modified to 7MM STW that had my interest but the guy couldn't tell me much about it and it sounded too modified with no history so I passed. 6.5x55 like Bricktop mentioned might be pretty neat too.
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I have a B78 in .25-06 myself, and have owned a Browning Low Wall .22 Hornet, and also a original Low Wall that had been rebarreled to the Hornet. The Browning was the best Hornet I ever saw, but the Win was pretty lame.
I like the Traditional Hunter models. The B78's are best in their original versions, IMO.
The other ones I've dabbled with would be an original Stevens 44 & 1/2 in .32-40, and a Italian Rolling Block .45-70. Haven't been bit by the Charps bug, yet.
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Great to see there are some 1885 guys here.
Bricktop, very good points and that pretty much explains it.
My 1885 collection consist of two .243 low walls, a .260 low wall, a Browning High wall in .454 casull, 3 winchester high walls in 270wsm, 300wsm and one in 45-70 that I actually use a lot during MS primitive weapons season. I really like these guns.
I just got the 260. I didn't realize it but it came with a recoil pad on it. Now I'm in the market for a replacement stock. Anybody know where I can find one?
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I don't have the biggest number of Highwalls but I'd be willing to bet I have the oldest. A real 1885 mfg. high thick wall.
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Not quite. One of the guys who occasionally posts on the Campfire has a genuine John Browning, made before Winchester started producing them.
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I know a guy who says his is a prototype. Not many markings on it and a lot of what looks like hand tool marks. I'll have to take some pics of it next time I get to see it.
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I think it's fine as is. Regardless of make or model, the rare individuals with the skill and confidence to go afield with single shots should certainly enjoy one anothers company and opinions. I respect them all.
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I have one on order, in 405 win. Can't for it to come in. I plan on putting some meat in the freezer with it.
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Hey AKmike, what caliber is your original hiwall/thickwall in? I've only seen a couple, one in .45-70, the other in .40-70SS.
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Welcome to the Campfire!
That should be a great High Wall.
At a gun show a couple of years ago I saw an original High Wall in .405, made just before WWI. The asking price was $16,000, as I recall, which was a little beyond my means, even with a little haggling.
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I have one 1885, in .45-70 GOVT. (built in '93, 1993 that is.)
I have several No.1's, more to talk about with the No.1's.
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