Browning Miroku 1885 High Wall .45-70 Gov’t 28″ Single Shot Rifle, MFD 1989

SOLD FOR: $1,550.00

WOA#: WY240415EH224

Make: Miroku in Japan for Browning

Model: 1885 High Wall

Serial Number: 02227PN247

Year of Manufacture: 1989 (PN Date Code)

Caliber: .45-70 Government

Action Type: Single Shot, Lever-Actuated, Exposed Hammer Falling Block Rifle

Markings: The left shoulder of the barrel is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN” and “NP” at the rear, the right shoulder is marked “BROWNING MODEL 1885 CALIBER .45-70 GOVT”. The right side of the receiver has the serial number. The left side of the breech lock is marked “NP”. The trigger guard has a gold-filled Buck Mark logo.

Barrel Length: 28”, Octagonal

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade in a slotted base dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a square-notch semi-buckhorn elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. There are two pairs of drilled, tapped and filled holes, one behind the rear sight and the other on the chamber ring, for an optic mount (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with schnabel forend, straight grip, straight comb, textured black rubber Browning buttpad and sling studs front and rear. The buttstock has a few nicks in the belly and a couple of light marks on the left toward the rear. The forend has some more notable scattered nicks and scratches. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 3/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The pad has no notable wear. The stocks rate in Very Good-plus overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Fine-Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: Many would consider the High Wall to be the greatest single shot ever designed. Amongst the earliest of Browning’s designs, and the first produced by Winchester, it has been a popular choice for nearly 140 years. This example was made in 1989 and apart from some light wear in the stocks, doesn’t appear to have seen much use. These rifles were simply too effective to ever go out of production for good and Japan’s premier gun maker pulled it off quite well. This rifle has beautiful walnut stocks and a great bore. This should prove to be a great shooter or addition to your collection. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud