Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter

Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · In Production · 1885

Weight (empty)3402 g (120.0 oz)
Overall Length1016 mm (40.00")
Barrel Length610 mm (24.02")
Magazine Capacity1 rounds
Action TypeFalling Block
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Effective Range400 m (437 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: .22 Hornet

The Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter is the small-cartridge variant of Browning's classic falling-block single-shot rifle, distinguished by a shorter receiver wall that exposes more of the hammer and breech block. Designed for less powerful rounds — historically rimfire and pistol cartridges, today modern varmint and small centerfire chamberings — the Low Wall blends Schuetzen-era aesthetics with thoroughly modern tolerances. Current Miroku-built rifles ship in calibers like .22 Hornet, .22...

Country of Origin: United States

Designer: John Moses Browning