Looking on Winchester's website, I noticed that they are offering a run of standard configuration Model 71's (348 WCF of course) as a "SHOT show special. Winchester is also offering a "short rifle". This gun has a crescent butt, straight grip, full length mag tube, steel forend cap, and a 24 inch round barrel (hardly a short rifle). The extra-light model apears to still be in the Winchester 1886 lineup.

Chiappa has introduced a "trapper model" with an 18.5" octogon barrel. This rifle is just a stumpy version of the standard model. Chiappa's other new 1886 offering is an all weather version called the "Kodiak Trapper". This model comes with a synthetic stock, straight grip, half round 18.5" or 22" barrel, and all of the metal is plated with what looks like brushed chrome, but I am not certain. Different to be sure.
I have my doubts about the success of Win and Chiappa's 86 rifles, and I don't expect for us to see them around very long. I hope that I am wrong, because I dearly love the 1886 (and the model 71).

Great news! I've long had a passion for the Model 71 and the .348 Winchester.

I have some money in the bank for a long time awaiting this re introduction by Winchester. About time! I do wish they would make the deluxe grade however, you can get a good smith to checker a stock for you.
I checked the web site; A bit pricey??

EZ

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Originally posted by eezridr:
I have some money in the bank for a long time awaiting this re introduction by Winchester. About time! I do wish they would make the deluxe grade however, you can get a good smith to checker a stock for you.
I checked the web site; A bit pricey??

EZ

You can still get the brownings for about what these winies will go for retail. The Bnings have a half cock safety.

Have always considered them elegant guns. I do prefer the half cock safety.
Actually, I have considered a newer mod 71 (Browning or Win) a potential project gun that I would use sparingly but have it in a shadow box in my study. Have Turnbull case harden the receiver and just have a custom English walnut stock made.
Classic rifles!

EZ

Could anybody tell me, if Miroku build this Winchester Modell 71??

I am sure that they are built by Miroku, but only wish they had built them just like the Browning versions without the tang safety, trigger, etc. found on current Winchester offerings. Other than that, the quality of firearms built by Miroku is generally regarded as very high and would think the 71 to be no different.

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but only wish they had built them just like the Browning versions without the tang safety, trigger, etc. found on current Winchester offerings.

No, the current, new Winchester M71 have the tang safety, like the other Winchester leveraction rifles.

Martin

If Barnes was to reintroduce the 348 TSX bullet what weight should it be in?

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Originally posted by Doug Turnbull:
If Barnes was to reintroduce the 348 TSX bullet what weight should it be in?

my bet is 200 grain, but i would rather see the original in 250 grain.

A TSX in 200 to 225 would be terrific.

Several years ago they told me "tough luck", but hopefully this news from Winchester will change their mind.

A 250 gr TSX @ 2300 fps . and not expand larger than .6" lots of penetration . perfact moose round !!

what kind of $ are they wanting for them ?
are the Browning's current production ?

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what kind of $ are they wanting for them ?

The MSRP from Winchester is 1469.- US-$.
http://www.winchesterguns.com/...d=534187&family=025C

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are the Browning's current production ?

No.
Browning produced the M71 only in 1987. Grade 1, 3000 rifles and 4000 carbines, and High Grade, 3000 rifles and 3000 carbines.

Martin

If they Barnes were to reintroduce the Barnes 348 TSX in a 220 grain or so for about $39/$40 per 50 how many would you want to order?
Trying to get an idea as to the desires out there to have these bullets made for the 348 Winchester?

High Doug,
are you this year at the IWA in Nürnberg, mid- march? I know, you were last year, but I have had a break after 20 years of visiting. But this year my dad mean, we should went to Nürnberg.

Thanks,

Martin

No we are not htis year, jsut can not fit it into every thing we are doing.

In responce to the 220 gr tsx .348, put me down for 200

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Originally posted by Doug Turnbull:
If they Barnes were to reintroduce the Barnes 348 TSX in a 220 grain or so for about $39/$40 per 50 how many would you want to order?
Trying to get an idea as to the desires out there to have these bullets made for the 348 Winchester?

I'm in for a couple of hundred.

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Originally posted by Doug Turnbull:
No we are not htis year, jsut can not fit it into every thing we are doing.

OK.
Thanks for info.

Martin

I've got a Browning reproduction in very good to excellent condition that I'm looking to sell or trade for an AR style rifle. Any idea of the value of these Browning rifles these days? It's the standard variation, not deluxe and I believe has a 24" barrel but I'll have to double check.

Thanks,

Caliber?

I'm sorry... it's a Model 71 in 348 Winchester.

I have a Mod. 71 made in 1937, and it likes 200 grain Hornady Interlock bullets.