I just found and bought a NIB Browning 1886 45-70 made in the 1980's or so I'm told. The serial number is 00051. Where can I learn more about this particular rifle. I've shot Browning shotguns for years and currently use a 725 O/U for bird hunting but this is my first lever action. Thanks in advance for the help,
Hey Snipe10, welcome the Browning Owners Community!!! NIB Browning 1886 is foresure hard to comeby these days so it sounds like a great buy. the 1886 is considered one of the top big bore lever action rifles ever made. if you rifle was made in the 80s then it was produced out of japan, there should be more to your serial number (string of 5 more letters/numbers combo) which will help pinpoint the year it was made. Hope that helps, and post some pictures when you get a chance. BTK
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These are nice rifles, made by Miroku. Good luck with it and enjoy. http://www.chuckhawks.com/winchester_1886_rifle.htm
