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WINCHESTER 1885 Limited Series .38-55 WIN
Guns International #: 103583652 Seller's Inventory #: 652727
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1885 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Post-64
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Description:
Guns Listing ID: 652727
Core Specifications (Miroku / Limited Series)
Type: Single-shot rifle
Action: Falling-block (lever-actuated)
Capacity: 1 round
Manufacturer: Miroku (Japan) for Winchester/Browning
Production (modern): ~2005–present (various runs)
Construction & Materials
Receiver steel: Heat-treated modern steel (stronger than originals)
Barrel: Button-rifled, high-quality modern manufacture
Finish:
Blued barrel
Often case-colored receiver (Traditional models)
Stock: Walnut (typically checkered, higher finish than old field guns)
These are widely considered higher fit/finish than many original 1800s guns due to CNC machining and modern QC.
Barrel & Dimensions
Barrel length:
Commonly 24\" (modern hunting models)
28\" octagon (Traditional Hunter versions)
Barrel styles:
Octagon
Half-octagon / half-round
Overall length: ~40–44\" depending on version
Action Types
High Wall
Stronger receiver
Designed for high-pressure cartridges
Low Wall
Lighter, slimmer
For lower-pressure or smaller calibers
Traditional / “Black Powder Era"
.38-55 Winchester
Sights & Features
Iron sights standard:
Semi-buckhorn rear
Bead or blade front
Traditional models include:
Folding tang (peep) sight
Crescent steel buttplate
Modern hunting models include:
Rubber recoil pad
Drilled & tapped for scope mounts
Mechanical Features (Miroku-specific improvements)
Inertia safety system (prevents accidental discharge if hammer slips)
Automatic cocking when lever is lowered
Free-floating forearm (hanger system) for better accuracy
Performance
Extremely strong action (historically used for cartridge testing)
Known for excellent accuracy (often ~1 MOA or better with good loads)
Longer barrels can yield higher velocity than bolt guns of same length
Bottom Line
A Winchester 1885 Limited Series (Miroku) is:
A modern precision-built version of one of the strongest single-shot actions ever made
Available in both classic cowboy-era calibers and modern hunting rounds
Typically better fitted and more durable than original 1800s rifles
Favored for accuracy, hunting, and collector appeal
item may show minimal surface imperfections,dings,scuffs, scratches all cosmetic none which would affect the function of this item,see pics for more details.
SOLD
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1885 Limited Series
Caliber Info: .38-55 WIN
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 27" BARREL
Action: LEVER ACTION
Finish: black and wood