John Browning's first major design for Winchester — a lever-action strong enough to handle large rifle cartridges like the .45-70 Government, replacing the Sharps single-shots for big game hunting. The vertically-sliding locking bolts made it the strongest lever-action ever built. Teddy Roosevelt's favorite hunting rifle was a Model 1886 in .45-90. Type: Rifle Action: Lever-Action Caliber: .45-70 Government Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1886, USA Weight: 112 oz Overall length: 43" Status: Discontinued Intended use: hunting, civilian