Browning Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle .243 Win 24" Octagon Barrel
This Browning Model 1885 Low Wall is a lever-operated, falling-block single shot rifle chambered in .243 Win. It features a 24" octagon barrel, a blued finish, and a mottled multi-tone receiver. This example is serial-coded to 1996 production, and it is marked on the barrel "BROWNING MODEL 1885 CALIBER .243 WIN ONLY".
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: Aside from mild handling and storage wear, this rifle is in fantastic shape.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- 1" scope rings (installed)
Built on the Model 1885 Low Wall pattern, this rifle uses a lever-operated falling-block action with an external hammer and a single trigger. It is a single shot design with a 1-round capacity.
The furniture is checkered walnut with a glossy finish, paired with a schnabel-style walnut forearm. A Browning-marked buttplate is fitted at the rear, and the length of pull is 13.25.
This example wears a blued finish with a mottled multi-tone receiver, paired with an octagon barrel for the traditional Model 1885 profile. The barrel length is 24".
The rifle is equipped with installed 1" scope rings. No iron sights are visible in the provided images.




