1885 High Wall Pistol Grip 45-90 Winchester 30" Octagon
So-called the "High Wall," because the receiver's high sides conceal all of the hammer except for it's spur, the 1885 Model Winchester was the brainchild of 24-year old John Moses Browning, who patented the design in October of 1879. Between 1880 and 1883, the Browning brothers produced about 550 rifles in Ogden, Utah. However when an arms dealer and Winchester agent saw one, he immediately sent a sample to Winchester in New Haven, Connecticut. Vice president and general manager, Thomas G. Bennett, was so impressed with the gun's simplicity and ease/speed of operation that he personally traveled from New Haven to Ogden to purchase the rights to the rifle. After incorporating some minor improvements, Winchester began manufacturing the "High Wall" in 1885-1920, with about 139,725 rifles built! Cimarron is proud to offer the 1885 High Wall Sporting Rifle replica in the more stylish "Thin Side" style with a plain, straight walnut stock or a deluxe pistol-gripped, hand checkered stock and forearm--both with tapered knurled tips. Our High Wall is available in a richly blued, 30-inch octagon barrel and butt plate, a color case -hardened receiver, hammer, lever and single trigger (double-set triggers are optional), and adjustable buckhorn rear and either a pinned blade or globe-type front sight. Calibers offered are .45-70, .45-90. .40-65, .38-55, .30-40 Krag, .348 Winchester, or the "Big Medicine" .405 Winchester. Shooters are sure to love what some have called a compact and refined Sharps!
Sku Ca8006set01
Caliber 45-90
Style 1885 High Wall PG DST
Capacity No
Frame Case Hardened
Finish Standard Blue
Stock/Forearm Walnut
Overall Length N/A
Weight 9.67 Lbs.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 45-90 Winchester was introduced in 1886 in the John Browning-designed 1886 Winchester. Utilizing the 1886's full action length, it is essentially an extended 45-70 cartridge, using the same .458-inch bullet but with a 2.394-inch case and 90 grains of blackpowder, substantially increasing velocity. Although never as popular as the 45-70, it was more powerful and considered far superior on larger game. Smokeless loads were available after 1895, including a high-velocity load with a 300-grain bullet at 1950 feet per second. The 45-90 remained in production until 1936. It is currently chambered in reproductions of vintage rifles and ammunition is available from specialty suppliers.
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Craig Boddington
