Cimarron 1885 High Wall Sporting Rifle 38-55 Winchester 30" Oct. Barrel Case Hardened Standard Blue Finish Walnut Stock CA885
- Caliber: 38-55 Winchester
- Barrel Length: 30 in.-Oct
- Style: 1885 High Wall
- Capacity: Single Shot
- Frame: Case Hardened
- Finish: Standard Blue
- Stock/Forearm: Walnut
- Weight: 10.05 lbs
“The 1885 High Wall is no doubt stronger than the Sharps rifle, better designed, made of better materials and is of better appearance than that famous arm... All these rifles proved very accurate and reliable in every way.”
- Major Ned Roberts, author - The Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle
The above testimony by the foremost expert in the field of single shot rifles says something for the design of this rifle. It is used exclusively where accuracy is demanded. Be it long range competition, Wild West shooting exhibitions (Pawnee Bill was a High Wall shooter) or sport hunting, John Browning’s High Wall design was then and is once again king of the range...
The Cimarron High Wall is available with sporting model single or double set triggers. Walnut stocks are either straight or hand checkered pistol grip style.
Caliber Dictionary
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The 38-55 Winchester (38-55 Ballard) was introduced by Ballard as a target cartridge in 1884. It and the 32-40 were the original chamberings for the Winchester Model 1894 because, although the action was designed for smokeless powder, the 30-30 wasn't ready for release. The 38-55 uses a .379-inch bullet of 255 grains at 1320 feet per second. Although adequate for deer-sized game at short to medium ranges, the 38-55 was considered extremely accurate and often chambered in single-shot target rifles. Winchester dropped the cartridge for some years, but due to both demand for older rifles and reissues of classics Winchester brought the 38-55 back and continues to offer factory ammunition. Its rimmed case has been the basis for numerous later cartridges, including the 30-30 and 225 Winchester and the 22 Savage High Power. — Craig Boddington
