Taylor's & Company 1885 High Wall Break Open Single Shot Rifle 38-55 Winchester 30" Barrel 1 Round Capacity Blade Front, Buckhorn Rear Sights Walnut Stock Blued Finish
Among the rifles that have proudly descended from the legendary American late eighteen hundreds era, there is this classic single shot rifle designed for long range target shooting. The broached rifled barrel is made of high carbon steel and comes in a matte blue finish. The frame is case hardened and is equipped with a single-set trigger action. This rifle features a checkered forend and straight stock with a cheek piece and a large butt plate. The tang is drilled and tapped to mount a tang sight on as well.
Brand Taylors & Company
Category Rifles
Series High Wall
Caliber 38-55 Win
Barrel Length Range 30" to 30.99"
Model 1885
Stock Finish Group Brown
Capacity 1rd
Stock Material Wood
Action Break Open
Oal 48.81"
Hand Right
Sights Blade Front, Buckhorn Rear
Size Full Size
Barrel Finish Blued
Application Field
Receiver Material Steel
Stock Description Fixed Pistol Grip
Barrel Length 30"
Max Capacity 1
Receiver Finish Color Case Hardened
Trigger Single-Set
Weight 11.90 lbs
Stock Finish Walnut
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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
