Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter

About the Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter

The Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter is the small-cartridge variant of Browning's classic falling-block single-shot rifle, distinguished by a shorter receiver wall that exposes more of the hammer and breech block. Designed for less powerful rounds - historically rimfire and pistol cartridges, today modern varmint and small centerfire chamberings - the Low Wall blends Schuetzen-era aesthetics with thoroughly modern tolerances. Current Miroku-built rifles ship in calibers like .22 Hornet, .223 Rem, .243 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor with a 24-inch full-octagon barrel.

Browning designed the Low Wall as a near-twin of the High Wall but with the receiver sidewalls cut down - both to save weight for small-caliber sporting use and so the shooter could see the hammer at a glance. It became the gentleman's gallery and varmint rifle of the late 19th century, popular with target shooters who didn't need to wrestle a buffalo cartridge.

Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter specifications

Weight 3,402 g (7 lb 8 oz); overall length 1,016 mm (40 in); barrel 610 mm (24 in); length of pull 343 mm (13.5 in); MSRP around $1,789.99. Grade III/IV walnut stock; semi-buckhorn rear sight + gold bead front. A separate Low Wall Hunter Rimfire model is offered in .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR and .17 WSM.