Author Topic: Browning 1885 value (Read 730 times)

eroyd · « **on:** November 03, 2003, 06:24:17 PM »

Had my first good look at a 1885 at a gun show last weekend. What can I say! What beautiful rifle. Simple but elegant. The finish...imaculate! What's it worth? It was a 45-70. Don't think it's seen Black Powder. Are these rifles a good investment? I see they stop making them.

doc-and · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2003, 03:22:40 AM »

Hi eroyd,

Not sure of the investment quality of the 1885 Browning 45-70, but I bought that same gun in 1985 as a shooter. It's a great gun, I don't load black power, but shoot only smokeless powders in mine. Lots of fun. One of these days I hope to put the funds together to go to South Dakota and arrange a bufflo hunt with it. I would advise you to check out some of the on-line auctions as to current resale priceing, but if you want a great gun in a great old caliber, two words come to mind, BUY IT!! :-D

doc-and

soon to be leaving the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia

Evil Roy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2003, 02:12:54 PM »

Hey eroyd.

I have a Browning 1885 in 45/70 I've been thinking of selling...I got it out of an estate sale a couple of years ago along with some other stuff. I seriously think that it has only had 1 box of rounds through it. Let me know if youre interested. The gun is beautiful like you said, but I have too many other irons in the fire...

eroyd · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2003, 07:54:08 AM »

Thanks for the consideration Evil Roy. Unfortunately my living in Canada makes gun dealings with American's overly complex. The one 1885 I'm looking at is in excellent condition and has a nice scope mounted on it. After checking around I find it is a good deal. Now I've have to decide what I am going to sell to pay for it.