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Browning 1886 - need info

jd1jd1 Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I need some background info and or history on a Browning 1886.It is a high grade lever action rifle,caliber 45-70 govt.It has a 28" octogon barrel numbered 1 of 3000.Does that mean it was the first of 3000 made?It is mint in the box and has never been fired.Thanks,Joan
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    It's just a Limited Edition run of 1886's of which only 3000 were made. Manufactured in 1986. Suggested retail at the time was $965. In 100% condition NIB is worth about $1600 now.
    Allen Glore
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  • guffieguffie Member Posts: 49 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Only 3000 high grades were made, but there were also 7000 grade 1's made in 1986. These were 100 year anniversary guns 1886-1986.I've got a grade one, I like it. The only bad thing if you're going to shoot it is the cresent steel butplate. OUCH!!
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  • legn4legn4 Member Posts: 481 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    jd1, Hello your 1886 should have a ser. # XXXX, then some letters example PT (year), then #s like 197 (product code). I have seen them (High Gr.)with ser.# over 3000, so my guess would be they were mixed in the whole run for production reasons. I think each High Gr. had a Grade 1 matching # gun (set). Also the carbine came out a little later. Ps I have a Grade 1 set rifle & carbine unmatched from the factory ,but the dealer in Mich. got them together for me. Example on there #s 012XXPT197 & 012XXNY1C7. Hope this helps....
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