1885 Highwall High-grade

[ShaneM]

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?

[1886]

Shane

Whilst unfortunately I now can't give you a specific contact name your best bet is to find an Oz importer or US exporter and get one from the US.

I've personally imported 8 firearms from the US using B709's etc. There was an awesome lady dealer in California that would buy what I wanted direct from a dealer or I would have a dealer send them to her or in several cases she did a “buy it now” on Gun brokers for me. She had an export licence so it was super simple to arrange.

Two I imported were these collectable Browning's in 45/70.

One was this 1886 SRC 1/3000 commemorative lever action;

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1886c.jpg

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1886a.jpg

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1886b.jpg

The other was this awesome 1885 1/1000 Bi Centennial Single shot in a commemorative case with extras.

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1885a.jpg

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1885b.jpg

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1885c.jpg

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1885d.jpg

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... /1885e.jpg

Both together

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~ozrunn ... wnings.jpg

The US lady brought both these two at the same time off Gun Brokers for me. I obtained WA Police approval and obtained B709's which I sent to her. Took a couple of weeks and I collected them from Customs under permit and took them to my local Police and they were licensed then and there.

I believe there is a guy/shop in Tasmania that does Oz imports so it might be worth an urgent search and get them to purchase this on your behalf. LOL

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879808785

[ShaneM]

1886, thank you for your reply.
Firstly, i have to say im hugely jealous of both rifles, thank you for the great pics.
I had no idea importing could be simplified at all, having garnered my info from dealers it seemed incredibly convoluted and expensive
Thank you for the lead, when the time comes i 99703097185101004300906 will definitely look into this via the broker you've sent the link for
Finally, the B709's you mention, is this the import request or like?

[ShaneM]

Just found the b709 online, too easy.
Thank you again 1886

[Hazza]

Hi Shane if you are still after one .
I have one , I'm in melbourne .