Browning Model 1886 Limited Edition High Grade .45-70 Gov't, 26 in Octagon Barrel, Scroll-Engraved Coin-Gray Receiver with Gold-Inlaid Bison, 1 of 3000 (1986)
This Browning Model 1886 Limited Edition High Grade is a Browning/Miroku reissue built in Japan in 1986 and marked 1 OF 3000. It features a 26-inch octagonal barrel in .45-70 Gov't, full-coverage factory scroll engraving, and a gold-inlaid bison vignette on a satin coin-gray receiver. The rifle is in very good overall condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock shows a few small dents and scratches, and the barrel has scattered scratches consistent with light handling.
What's Included
- Owner's manual
- Browning factory box with matching end label
This Limited Edition High Grade run was capped at 3,000 rifles, and the barrel is clearly marked "1 OF 3000" alongside "45-70 GOVT." As a Browning/Miroku reissue of the iconic 1886, it delivers classic lines with modern production quality and collectible status. The tang is marked "BROWNING MODEL 1886."
The receiver wears a satin coin-gray finish with full-coverage scroll engraving and a gold-inlaid bison vignette. All engraving is factory-applied, giving this example the distinctive High Grade treatment that sets it apart within the series.
It is built around a 26-inch octagonal barrel with a full-length tubular magazine to the muzzle for an 8+1 capacity. Sighting is traditional, with a semi-buckhorn rear sight featuring a stepped elevator and a dovetailed blade front. There is no tang or cross-bolt safety visible.
The straight-grip walnut stock has cut checkering and a gloss finish, paired with a crescent steel buttplate and a blued steel forend cap. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches. In .45-70 Gov't, this full-size lever-action presents as a well-executed high-grade collectible. 1 of 3000!