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Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot .45-70 28-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

John Browning's first design sold to Winchester. A strong single-shot falling-block rifle popular with target shooters and hunters.

Type: Rifle

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .45-70 Govt

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1885, USA

Weight: 8.5 oz

Overall length: 46"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collector, Long-Range Target, Hunting