Gday, i have a bucket lister i want to ask about...
Im looking, to no avail, for a Browning design 1885 highwall falling block rifle.
These are currently built by Winchester, who apparently used to import them but have stopped doing so.
Im quite specifically looking for a 1885 Highwall High Grade.
I want it chambered in .270win (for personal reasons and dont really want to buy into the ongoing "which 30-06 cartridge is BC superior" debate)
If anyone knows of such a rifle, one that may become available for sale one day, i'd love to hear about it. Im not in a rush, it is after-all, only a bucket list filler.
I've looked into Uberti (?) replicas, but theyre all cambered in big old cowboy rounds, 45-70 45/120 etc etc.. Not what im chasing.
I've asked about importing one offs, but Winchester arent interested. (Probably scarily expensive too)
Another option is a bulk order through a local (Oz somewhere) dealer. I spoke to a couple, and to be convinced to place a bulk order (i believe manufactureres like Winchester require a minimum order of about 20 units) each said they would have to be sure they could move them.
So, to the guts of my post i guess, is there 19 other shooters out there that fancy a chance to pick up a beautifully put together single shot rifle in centrefire?