![]() The wood was extremely attractive, and both sides of the stock had the same grain pattern. In spite of that, the serrations on the hammer were not deep enough for testers. This feature would be handy whenever you wanted to carry a loaded but uncocked rifle. However, a normal pull on the trigger would cause the cocked hammer to strike the firing pin and fire the rifle. With the action closed, if the hammer were lowered slowly, it did not strike the firing pin, nor could it be moved by any means to make contact with the pin. Opening the 1885s action caused the hammer to be cocked as the action block moved downward. Part of the extra weight of the Browning was in its 28-inch barrel, compared to the Rugers 22-incher. Empty, the rifle weighed 8 pounds, which was a little closer to the 10.5-pound weight of a Sharps than a 7-pound Ruger was. These sold for nearly $1,800, and are also discontinued. Another Browning option was the BPCR, which stands for Black Powder Cartridge Rifle. These were discontinued, but you may still be able to find one. ![]() However, the profile and mechanism of the test rifle looked a lot like a High-Wall Winchester, and the rifle had some well-done features, according to Gun Tests magazine.īrowning used to offer a higher-priced Traditional Hunter version of this rifle, which had an oil-type finish. So right off the bat, this rifle didnt look right because of its glitzy finish. Old Winchesters never had glassy-finish stocks, nor did they have buffed barrels that lost the sharp edges of the octagon. However, the Japanese folks who made this Browning decided to put a glassy finish on this historic-minded rifle, which didnt do it any good. Browning attempted to capture the look of the high-wall Winchester of a century ago. ![]()
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