Cemetery Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I read today that the Winchester 1886 is coming back out in 45.70. Been thinkin' of getting one for quite a spell. Anybody know who's making them, or is a current *Winchester* a *Winchester*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 If Winchester is the importer? I wonder if they will be using the Japanese firm that made so many of their and Browning's guns in the past? If so, they are nothing but quality throughout. I also can't wait to see on this particular rifle. Smithy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Winchester offered remakes of the 1886 in .45-70 back in the mid-1980's through 1994. They were made in Miroku, Japan. The ones that I have seen were very good quality and mostly accurate to the originals except for the sliding safety on the upper tang. They can be had for $800 and up in decent condition. I expect the new ones to be the same. I believe that this is also the case with the recent 1892 model offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardin Morningwood Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 They are listed on the Winchester site as "New" http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/detail.asp?family=024C&mid=534175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The Brownings didn't have they Lawyer safety on them the Winchesters did and the new 95's and deluxe 94's do . The 86's were good guns but I prefere the Browning 86 carbine Woodfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 They are listed on the Winchester site as "New" http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/detail.asp?family=024C&mid=534175 Hmmm.....$1300. ....makes me wonder why they don't put out some new '73s or '66s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom Dealin Mike, SASS #22273 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I have been testing one of the Extra Light models of the 1886 from Winchester for a few weeks. They are also coming out with a short rifle version. Nice rifle, but the action is kind of stiff out of the box. Watch the video and you'll see what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 A few years ago I chose the Browning, also made in Miroku, over the Winchester for a couple of reasons. The Browning didn't have the tang safety and, IMHO more importantly, it didn't have the rebounding hammer the Winchester's had. The rebounding hammer was blamed for a number of misfires. My Browning is more accurate than I am. It'll hit the 450 yard gong consistantly with a 405 gr. lead bullet leaving about 1200--1300 fps. My $.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho Peacemaker Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 A few years ago I chose the Browning, also made in Miroku, over the Winchester for a couple of reasons. The Browning didn't have the tang safety and, IMHO more importantly, it didn't have the rebounding hammer the Winchester's had. The rebounding hammer was blamed for a number of misfires. My Browning is more accurate than I am. It'll hit the 450 yard gong consistantly with a 405 gr. lead bullet leaving about 1200--1300 fps. My $.02. The Brownings run also had nicer wood than you see on the Winchester runs. All of the Miroku '86's are quality guns. I think it's a shame the newer ones have that silly tang safety on them. If you can find a Browning, get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneburner Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Chiappa Firearms (my summer, between school years employer) makes an 1886, but I admit I never saw one in the Dayton, Ohio shop. Chiappa Model 1886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Mas SASS #80082 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 . I hope Lumpy Grits chimes in. I shot his Miroku Winchester '86 at a yearly. A beautiful rifle, tremendously accurate, and a joy to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 . I hope Lumpy Grits chimes in. I shot his Miroku Winchester '86 at a yearly. A beautiful rifle, tremendously accurate, and a joy to shoot. Miroku makes EXCELLENT quality Winshester reproductions ~ still miss the 1895 I let go. It was a helluva shooter in 30-06 GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Winchester offered remakes of the 1886 in .45-70 back in the mid-1980's through 1994. They were made in Miroku, Japan. The ones that I have seen were very good quality and mostly accurate to the originals except for the sliding safety on the upper tang. They can be had for $800 and up in decent condition. I expect the new ones to be the same. I believe that this is also the case with the recent 1892 model offerings. I have a Browning-Miroku that doesn't have a sliding safety. The only visible difference is the screws are more domes on one than the other, but I don't remember which is which. It's a lot more accurate than I am capable of judging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Pony Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Had one of the miroku made 1886's in 45-70 that was a great gun, heavy but that made it more shooter friendly then the Marlin lever guns. It was too pretty to carry in the woods and I wound up trading it for something else. Sometimes I'm a bonehead. This was also before I started shooting cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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