First hunt in over 80 years (1886 pics)

geobru · Post by **geobru** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:40 am

Last October I took my 1886 out for a stroll through the woods in Western Washington. It was the first time that gun was carried for the purpose it was designed for since 1929 when my dad bought the gun for $1.50. It was a beater when he bought it, as evidenced by the auctioneer's comment,"here kid, use it for a crowbar," when he handed it to him.

Thought you might enjoy these pictures.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:27 am

Sweet

How does it shoot that ole' crow bar?

Nath.

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:35 am

I agree that is a pretty sweet crowbar! I'll give you twice what your Dad paid just so you don't have to drag it around the woods anymore.

Thanks for posting!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:57 am

That is the best looking crow bar I've ever seen. What is the caliber, 45-70?

1886 · Post by **1886** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:25 am

TedH wrote:That is the best looking crow bar I've ever seen. What is the caliber, 45-70?

Ditto! 1886.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:12 am

Wow, very very nice. what a blessing to hunt with a fathers rifle, especially one so nice.

Pathfinder09 · Post by **Pathfinder09** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:08 am

That is way cool. Not bad for a $1.50. I love hunting with the older style rifles anymore. I took mine USRAC 1886 this year to hunt elk in eastern Oregon. Here is my baby. Doesn't have the character and history of yours but is what I have.

I have my dads old guns too. One is an 1873 Win in 38-40. I have never hunted with it but it still works fine

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:10 am

TedH and 1886 +1

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:31 am

Year's ago I fell in love with the Winnie '86. I just couldn't afford one. Now I have one, but it's a new production Miroku. Nothing like the character and history yours has. And, mine probably won't as I have only girls and they don't care to hunt or shoot. Your a lucky man.

Pathfinder, you keep wetting my whislte to get into the woods riding with your pictures.

Both you guys are pretty lucky to have the rifles you do from your father's. I'm hoping I get my dad's pre-64 Win. Model 70 in 270 some day.

geobru · Post by **geobru** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:54 am

TedH wrote:That is the best looking crow bar I've ever seen. What is the caliber, 45-70?

The caliber is 40-82.

kimwcook wrote:Both you guys are pretty lucky to have the rifles you do from your father's.

I agree. When I first shot this rifle a little over a year ago, it felt like my dad was there with me that day. He had always wanted to find some ammo for it, but $15 for the only box he ever ran across was too much, given our financial situation. I will never sell it and I only hope that it stays in the family.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:05 pm

What a fine "crowbar"! I'm happy that such a nice "beater" will stay in your family. BTW, it's LOT nicer than the "highly collectible" specimines you so often see for sale these days. A great caliber, too.

geobru · Post by **geobru** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:00 pm

Nath wrote:Sweet
How does it shoot that ole' crow bar?

It probably shoots a lot better than my old eyes have been able to do, but this is the best group I have had so far. The range was 85 yards, and the red bull is 4" across.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:42 pm

What a great looking 1886 geobru! Nice caliber, and a great configuration too!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:51 pm

That first pic is awesome....and nice 86 too!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:52 pm

Pathfinder09 wrote:That is way cool. Not bad for a $1.50. I love hunting with the older style rifles anymore. I took mine USRAC 1886 this year to hunt elk in eastern Oregon. Here is my baby. Doesn't have the character and history of yours but is what I have.

I have my dads old guns too. One is an 1873 Win in 38-40. I have never hunted with it but it still works fine

This is a great pic too!

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:57 pm

geobru wrote:
Nath wrote:Sweet
How does it shoot that ole' crow bar?
It probably shoots a lot better than my old eyes have been able to do, but this is the best group I have had so far. The range was 85 yards, and the red bull is 4" across.

That'll make meat ... You have a priceless treasure.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:12 pm

I have read that the .40-82 was a more popular round in the eastern states. Is this accurate? It seems the higher velocity round would be more popular in the western states. Do not mean to high jack your thread. I surely admire your rifle and the history really adds to it's appeal. Since it is so chambered, this seemed like an appropriate time to ask the question. Regards, 1886.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:28 pm

Very, very nice. Nothing stirs the soul like a nice '86. Looks to be a good shooter too.

Your Daddy is proud of you and is smiling.---------------------------Sixgun

winchester1886 · Post by **winchester1886** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:46 pm

Geobru that's as good as it gets in a firearm nothing better, and would sure bring home the meat, is it a black powder or smokeless powder rifle, must make you so happy to have your Dad's rifle after all those years, the best 86 I ever owned was a 40-82 had to sell it hated myself ever since. Thanks for posting the great pictures.

geobru · Post by **geobru** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:57 pm

winchester1886 wrote:is it a black powder or smokeless powder rifle

This gun was produced in 1887 and was originally a black powder gun. I have tried black powder loads, but havn't been able to get the accuracy I can with smokeless. That is just one more challenge that I will just HAVE TO look into.

So much to do and so little time!

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