Ivanhoe book 1885 winchester

He is the author of winchester lever action repeating firearms, vol. Winchester 1885 high walllow wall stocks these stocks will fit original winchester 1885 highwall rifles and close replicas such as those made by c. New 1885 high wall registered users do not see the above ad. Nov 01, 2009 arthur pirkle is a wellknown collector and dealer in winchester firearms. Brownings first design and patent, and it was first single shot to be built by winchester. I received this book for free through goodreads first reads. While an original high wall or modern replica rifles are wonderful pieces, so are the winmiroku 1885s.

The browning model 1885 high wall, produced from 19852001, was succeeded in 2005 by a new version marketed as the winchester 1885 high wall hunter. The winchester browning model 1885 high wall rifle. Various styles, weights, and lengths of forearms were made for this rifle. They knew it was a superior single shot design and they knew it had to be a winchester. Winchester recently had a closeout sale on these rifles to their wholesalers, and some of the wholesalers are passing on the savings. We do have some stocks to fit these rifles, look at our other stocks. The only thing i dont like about it is the availablily of scope bases for it. While an original high wall or modern replica rifles are wonderful pieces, so are the winmiroku 1885 s. Various explanations have been offered for scotts decision to turn to medieval england.

The stout fallingblock action is as impressive as ever. Browning model 1885 black powder cartridge rifle 3rd. Quentin durward, originally published 1823, 386 pages, with ivanhoe, originally published 1820, 383 pages, and kenilworth, originally published 1821, 364 pages. Ivanhoe roman, een roman geschreven door sir walter scott. Designed by firearms genius john browning and purchased and produced by winchester in collaboration with browning, the winchester 1885 high wall hunter rifle delivered the matchwinning accuracy to gain popularity among creedmoor match shooters during the 1800s. The photos looked good and i figured id take a chance. Full load of powder is 58gr of goex ffg black powder which gives a. Browning made a number of them in his shop in utah and some are still around. Winchester repeating arms company established itself as one of the worlds leading firearms manufacturers, and the subsequent rifles produced by winchester are highly prized by shooters and collectors today. The drawings listed below are scanned off existing factory catalogs, or existing books.

With the advent of inexpensive rifles, with synthetic stocks, in calibers that rarely stray from the mainstream, the singleshot winchester 1885 low wall is a unique little rifle. Model 1885 current products winchester repeating arms. Winchester 1885 high walllow wall stocks cpa rifles. Today, uberti makes 3 models of the 1885 high wall. Apr 09, 2009 1885 single shot rifle by winchester repeating arms. Todays winchester 1885 rifles have changed only in minor ways since those days all for the better. About 1890 winchester rifles the 1890 model was the first rifle that winchester produced that was a slideaction.

A clean book, highend good condition, the tiniest bit of whitening at the bottom extremities. Ivanhoe by scott, sir walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The setting is in old england, but scott tells it as though it is modern. Even though its only about 6 and 14 pounds, its a very accurate rifle and makes a great carry rifle for hunting coyotes and prairie dogs. Ivanhoe represents a departure from scotts other novels, and remains his most wellknown work. The seller specializes in disassembling and parting out old winchesters. Ivanhoe new pocket classics by sir walter scott, bart. The 1885 or highwall winchester was made in many calibers from 1885 until 1920. Winchester recently had a closeout sale on these rifles to their wholesalers, and some of. Apr 24, 2014 a few years later, an executive from winchester visited browning to purchase the design. Collecting ivanhoe by scott, sir walter first edition. High wall single shot leveraction falling block action, with 28 octagon barrel and satin finished checker straight grip walnut stock and engraved receiver. Ivanhoe is een roman geschreven door walter scott, gepubliceerd in 1819. Oct 27, 2015 the present, a brand new, lever action winchester 1886 and a box of its big.

The model 1885, winchesters first single shot rifle, was manufactured c. In addition to the 1885 high wall and low wall singleshots, browning also licensed the model 71 leveraction rifle, the 1887. The metal finish is polished and blued, including the trigger. Winchester model 1885 single shot falling block rifle 1. With an 1885 high wall single shot sporting rifle or carbine from uberti, you can relive a time when rifle shooting was more than a pastime. The book is full of pictures, diagrams and information about the 1885, including every modification and improvement this rifle went through during its long years in production. Winchester 1885 replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins, magazine tubes, barrels, receivers, takedown manuals, butt plates and screws, grips stocks and more. The present, a brand new, lever action winchester 1886 and a box of its big. American rifleman a look back at the 1886 winchester. The partnership began in 1885 and the single shot became the model 1885 winchester. The modern 1885 high wall and low wall rifle designed by browning arms co. I just picked up a new toy a few days ago a new winchester 1885 safari in. The overall length of a model 1885 with a 28inch barrel is the same basic length as a winchester boltaction model 70 with a 24inch barrel.

Though its genre is favorably historical fiction, it tells the tales of romance, power, and glory. Ivanhoe wordsworth classics wordsworth collection 9781853262029. Commemorative model 1885 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the venerable 3006 springfield cartridge. Browning and the winchester repeating arms company together for beginning of their eventual 19year association. This is basically the same rifle with a pachmayr decelerator recoil pad and satin stock finish. Single shot leveraction falling block model 1885 low wall rifle with superb lockup and classic accuracy features checkered walnut pistol grip stock with schnabel forearm, 24 blued octagon barrel with marble arms gold bead sight, pachmayr buttpad, tapped for scope mount. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. American book company new york, cincinnati, chicago and has the american book companys logo. Shooting either a 340gr or 325gr bullet it will hold the 10ring at 600yd when i do my part. Winchester 1885 winchester 1885 gun parts antique firearms. This book is in the public domain because the s have expired under spanish law.

Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. I have not read a western novel in a long time but will certainly look for more by this author. This was the first single shot rifle made by winchester. With a longer barrel, bullet velocities can be significantly increased over boltaction rifles that have the same overall length, provided the proper combination of bullet and propellant is selected. The winchester model 1892 was a leveraction repeating rifle designed by john browning as a smaller, lighter version of his largeframe model 1886, and which replaced the model 1873 as the companys leveraction for pistolcaliber rounds such as the. Arthur pirkle is a wellknown collector and dealer in winchester firearms. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. A good reference is the book the winchester singleshot by john campbell. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. Buy a cheap copy of winchester 1886 book by william w. John moses browning 1855 1926 was a true genius of mechanical design.

The patent for the model 1885 rifle was what brought john m. The model 1885, winchester s first single shot rifle, was manufactured c. It is a must for anyone interested in the history of john browning, winchester and the famous model 1885 singleshot rifle. A deal was struck, and in 1885 the first firearms of the browningwinchester collaboration started rolling off the production line in new haven, conn. Replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins. Quality part castings for the model 1885 winchester can be obtained from boulder river foundry, this is a subsidiary company of shiloh sharps in montana.

We at north cape publications have endeavored to make it as useful a series as possible. In addition, ivanhoe is also credited with expanding interest in the mythical robin hood, who scott characterized as a cheerful and noble bandit. Browning m1885 black powder cartridge rifle book by wayne. When the rifle arrived i was more than pleasantly surprised at the condition.

This high wall winchester was modified by gunsmith robert baker with a new checkered buttstock. The story mainly follows the travels of a gun, the winchester 1886 but also follows a family. The book of winchester was the domesday book compiled by officials of william the conqueror on his orders and published c1086. First edition identification and notes only 10,000 copies of ivanhoe were published in its first run, and they were all sold within two weeks, and they are exceedingly scarce. They will not fit 1885 namesakes made by browning or miroku.

These stocks will fit original winchester 1885 highwall rifles and close replicas such as those made by c. The browning 1885 high wall bpcr models are the focus of the 1st section, but due to the relatively minor differences in the design, much of the material in the appendices is applicable to the full line of model 1885 rifles manufactured by miroku for both browning and winchester. The miroku manufactured browning and winchester 1885 s are awesome and very capable guns, and wayne gives all manner of details and info that will prove very practical to any owner, whether bpcr or one of the sporting models. Its part of their own factory and has the same address. They are very wellmade using uptodate materials and incorporate features meant to maximize safety and improve accuracy. Morgan, utah one day in 1878 while repairing, what he called a freak, john m. Collecting ivanhoe by scott, sir walter first edition identification. Ivanhoe was the first novel in which scott adopted a purely english subject, portraying the enmity of saxons and normans during the reign of richard i 118999. The spine verbiage also in black reads ivanhoe scott. This is the second book in the winchester lever action repeating firearms series, the first new information published in more than 25 years on these fine, historical rifles. Winchester was the norman capital as it had been of the saxons, so. Full load of powder is 58gr of goex ffg black powder which gives a mv of 85fps.

Pirkle served two tours of duty in vietnam as a marine corps master sergeant. Winchester was the norman capital as it had been of the saxons, so the treasury was there at that time. Published in 1820 by author sir walter scott, ivanhoe is an influential historical romance novel set in medieval england. The model 1876 winchester used the same togglelink lockup of the 1873 model to harness cartridges like. Scotts most beloved and exciting adventure, ivanhoe is a vivid recreation of normansaxon conflict in 12th century england. Modifying a browning or winchester 1885 to improve accuracy. A few years later, an executive from winchester visited browning to purchase the design. The term miroku manufactured is used here to distinguish modern browning and winchester model 1885 rifles from 19th century and early 20th century original winchester rifles. In fact, if you ever decide to disassemble your miroku manufactured browning or winchester model 1885 rifle, appendix 1 alone may be worth the price of the book. Instead, the rifle is caught up in a train robbery and starts a long and violent journey of its ownfrom the hands of a notorious, killcrazy outlaw to an apache renegade to a hardscrabble rancher and beyond. Ivanhoe is the story of knights, yeomen, and the like. Luarna presents it here as a gift to its cus tomers, while clarifying the. A deal was struck, and in 1885 the first firearms of the browning winchester collaboration started rolling off the production line in new haven, conn. About 9,725 had been made when winchester discontinued the 1885 in 1920.