I am looking for a new production, new or slightly use Winchester 1885 Traditional Sporter in 38-55. This is a gun with a pistol grip and shotgun style butt, as opposed to a curved butt.

I you know where there is one for sale, please let me know.

Thanks

df06
One of my sources said they will not be available until after the first of the year.

ok, thanks
I thought they had stopped making them and was not aware that more production was coming.

Damn!
http://www.winchesterguns.com/...ail.asp?id=534183117
It´s a really nice rifle. Since a few years, I´m searching a rifle chambered for the .38-55. And I´m a absolute single shot fan, "one shot is enought".
But it would be very difficult to get this new produced Winchester rifle here in Germany. Hmmmmm........

Martin

Hmmm....
I asked some general dealers for import such a rifle. But I got not really "good" informations. It´s impossible, to order such a rifle.
Shown at the shot show, the rifle is "out of stock" in the USA? Can´t believe this.


Martin

I did not know they made one in that configuration. I had one of the older ones and sold it. I thought I could put a BPCR stock on it but It wasn't possible.

I had an original action rebuilt into one with a 12 twist half round barrel to match the Browning BPCRs I have.

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Originally posted by df06:
ok, thanks
I thought they had stopped making them and was not aware that more production was coming.

No they have never made this rifle. They have been advertised about a year now. I expect they will show up on the auction sites first.

hope so
just got their 2011 catalog and they are not in it

CDNN had them in 3 different lengths but sold out of the long and mid length barrels almost immediately. Think they still have trappers

Try C. Sharps Arms in Big Timber, MT. I have one of their hi-walls in that caliber and really enjoy it.

I believe I saw this configuration on sale at www.cdnnsports.com

The "shotgun butt and pistol grip" configuration in .38-55 has not been put on the market so far as I know. When it is, it will probably show up at the auction sites like Gunbroker first.

I ordered one from C Sharps yesterday/
Thanks for all the help.

Well done! Please photos when you take delivery.

Yes, pic´s would be cool.
At the moment, I stopped my current projects. In Germany, the discussion is restartet, to get a gun tax. Bremen will do this from 01/01/2012, 300.-€ /gun , every year. Other counties will do this than again. Or in the future complete Germany.
I have 19 guns.........



Martin

In Germany, the discussion is restartet, to get a gun tax. Bremen will do this from 01/01/2012, 300.-€ /gun , every year. Other counties will do this than again. Or in the future complete Germany.
I have 19 guns.........


That is really bad. I pray it does not happen.


Is the groove diameter of these Winchesters .375 or the original .378 to .380?

Great choice df06, I expect photos and a writeup when you get to testing. What's the specs? Barrel, sights, finish..

specs are
38-55
pistol grip and cheek piece
28" full octagon standard weight barrel
Exhibition wood
single set trigger
no barrel sight, but a tang fold up peep and covered post up front

Hope to have it in March

Thanks

The Highwall 38-55 tested tested by Mike Venturino I believe was a .377 and was very accurate. However it was the crescent steel butt with straight grip version.

Hello,
The rifles are now in stock as of the Friday before Christmas. (http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/itemdetail.asp?id=534183142 )
I just received the rifle above, but in the caliber of 45-70. It is absolutely beautiful. If you are on the fence about getting one, I would heartily recommend it. I can’t wait to get a chance to take it to the range (I have been a bit busy).
The rifle has all of the qualities that I wanted in an 1885; pistol grip, full tang, and a 28” barrel, in a not-to-heavy package.
All I have to do now is find scope mounts so I can do load development. Then it is to get a good set of iron sights.

I saw a 45/70 on Gunbroker but the guy said he would not be getting the other calibers.