Win 85 Limited?

[LIMPINGJ]

Does anyone have one of the 1885 Limited Series rifles? Say one the other day in 32-40 and am thinking about going back to get a closer look. I did not get a close look the other day but in looking them up on the net I see a small tab sticking up behind the hammer. Is this something to deflect fired cases to the left or right or have they added some kind of safety? Thanks for any advice you can give.

[Doc Highwall]

It is a deflector, I have one on my 38-55. It can also be set to stop the case from being thrown on the ground.

[doctorxring]

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I have two 1885 Limited Winchester Traditional Hunters. A 38-55 and a 45-70.
Also one of the 1885 Limited "Trapper" Carbines in 30-40 Krag.

They are wonderful rifles with very high build quality. All are very accurate.

dxr

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[LIMPINGJ]

Thanks for the imfo I hope it is still there when I get off work.

[winshooter]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a "1885 Limited Series rifle". I have a BPCR Browning 1885 in 45-70 but I don't see any special markings on it that would indicate it is "Limited"...... and it's certainly not limited in accuracy! Does this apply to the "limited" production of the Winchester 1885 SS rifles?

Mike

[Doc Highwall]

The limited production guns were made for Davidson's in calibers like 32-40 and 38-55 by Winchester. I have one in 38-55.

[boommer]

I' have one in 45-90 and it's a smooth accurate smokepole. I really like to pick one up in 38-55 soon as work picks up.

[Doc Highwall]

I have two 45-90's, one by Browning and one by Winchester from the first run of 125 with the 34" barrel. They also made some with a 30" barrel.

[boommer]

hi DOC mine is 86 of 126 34" barrel she's black and lead shooter. Doc do you shoot yours?

[Doc Highwall]

boomer, yes I do. Here is a picture of the Browning in 45-90 and a Browning lowwall in 223rem

[boommer]

Doc do you Duplex your loads or pure on 45-90 ? I shoot a Duplex of 1.5 Swiss 80gr 6gr 2400 1/10 comp ,card, No cookie, 500 lee, taper crimp, up on the lands. I tried the postell 535 lyman
1/30 mix but but 1/30 500 lee won out. what load do you run with?

[Doc Highwall]

I have swiss1.5 with a Steve Brooks creedmore boolit. I have been side tracked shooting my 30-30 and 38-55 with cast and AA5744. Best group at 100yds so far wit the 30-30 is 3/4" and with the 38-55 1"wide x 1 3/4" high with a 40:1 alloy. going to mix some 30:1 maybe this weekend. Here is a picture of my 30-30 and two boolits for my 40-65 and 45-70-45-90. also a Winchester lowwall in 22lr with one of my brother in laws shooting it.

[boommer]

What are the bullets in the N/E corner of your pic's

[Doc Highwall]

That is Lymans 311644 that weigh 197grs out of the mould with 40:1 alloy. Here is a picture of the loaded round.

[boommer]

what twist do you need to throw that slug out few hundred? at what fps? thinking about 30-30 in my Encore Handgun? I've really got in to arch them in, opposed to flat lineing .

[Doc Highwall]

My Browning in 30-30 has a 1-12" twist and I am using 15-15.5 grs of AA5744 with Bull Shop's NASA lube. The gun slugs .3087 and I size them .3095. One of my winter projects is to lap the nose portion of the mould to fit the bore tighter. The bore slugs .3007 and the boolits are only .298+ with my alloy. I wanted to see how it would shoot with 40:1 first as when you cast with a harder alloy the boolits will start to drop from the mould larger. Next alloy is to be 30:1. The scope in the photo is a Redfield 3200 24 power that I am using for load development only before I switch back to iron sights.

[Marine Sgt 2111]

I just bought two of them, one in .32-40 and one in .38-55. I bought new brass, and have cast some RCBS 170gr 32-170 bullets out of 50% pure lead and 50%92-2-6 alloy. These bullets are sized .322 from a lyman sizing die and lubed with Red Rooster HVR lube. I have loaded them with 24.0 grs of AA-2200 powder. I also bought a SAECO mold for the 200gr tapered bullet (#732), same alloy mix but haven't loaded them yet.

After I finish some pre-winter work around the farm, I am going to take the .32-40 for a ride on the at home range I have set up. If they shoot as good as they look, then I know they will be long time keepers.....gotta love those octagon barrels, exposed hammers and peep sights.

[LIMPINGJ]

Marine Stg what were the prices like on the two you got? The 32-40 that I was looking at was priced $1400.00 in the shop in Houston where I saw it.

[Bullshop]

For good pricing on these limited 1885's check out Davidsons.
I think the carbines are running at about $1,000.000
BIC/BS

[Marine Sgt 2111]

Being frugal, I shopped Gunbroker.com for 6 weeks and found two different individuals who sold the rifles for $1160.00 and $1175.00. There was no way I was going to pay $1300.00 to $1500.00. I just waited my time and pounced when the price was right. Once in a great moon they come along for less, but I wanted a rifle not a carbine and wanted them intime for deer season. If you want the dealers names just private email me.

[doctorxring]

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I just got this Trapper model set up with a K2.5 Weaver. I've ranged
it one time. Solid 5 shot MOA performer with 125 BT's and 165 Accubonds.

30/40 Krag chambering.

This rifle is WAY more fun than I ever thought it would be !



http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/doctorxring/1885Trapper3040K.jpg

[LIMPINGJ]

Marine Stg was right about looking around for best price. Got the 32-40 NIB for $1050.00 now need to get some brass and dies.

[August]

Very desirable rifles!!! I have one in 38-55 from the current run and it is typical Miroku craftsmanship. That is to say, perfect. The "tab" you refer to is a cartridge deflector. It can be set to a neutral position to stop the cartridge in the action -- a handy feature when shooting some CAS long range categories. I would venture to say you'll never lose a penny on the purchase of a Miroku Hi-Wall. Not that you'd ever part with upon acquiring it....