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The Winchester Model 1886 was John Browning's answer to the big-bore problem. Earlier lever guns just couldn't handle heavy hunting cartridges, and the 1886's massive locking bolts changed that overnight. Davide Pedersoli, the Italian maker known for some of the finest reproduction firearms in the business, builds this Sporting version the right way: a forged, CNC machined steel frame and a 26 inch octagon barrel cut from a solid bar of PMG quality steel. The result is a rifle that looks like it walked out of the 1890s but shoots with the consistency you expect from modern manufacturing.
The .45-70 Government chambering is what made the original 1886 famous, and it is still one of the most capable woods cartridges going. Whether you're after deer, hogs, black bear, or elk inside sensible ranges, this round hits with authority, and the tube magazine holds a full 8 rounds with one more in the chamber. The 1:18 twist rifling stabilizes the heavy bullets this cartridge was born to throw, and the long 26 inch barrel gives you a generous sight radius plus a little extra velocity out of slower loads.
Out of the box you get a windage adjustable front sight paired with a buckhorn rear, a classic setup that works well for hunting and casual target work. If you want to tighten things up, the receiver is drilled and tapped on the left side and the tang is tapped as well, so mounting a peep or tang sight is a simple bolt-on job. The stock is select American walnut with a pistol grip profile, finished to bring out the grain. At just under 10 pounds, the rifle carries some heft, which is exactly what you want when touching off stout .45-70 loads. Recoil that would sting in a lightweight carbine settles into a firm push here.
For silhouette matches, classic rifle hunts, or just owning a beautifully made piece of lever gun history, this Pedersoli 1886 Sporting earns its place in the safe.
Yes, and Pedersoli made it easy. The left side of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a receiver-mounted aperture sight, and the tang is tapped for a tang sight as well. It's a popular upgrade for silhouette shooting and anyone who wants a longer, more precise sight picture than the factory buckhorn provides.
Absolutely. The .45-70 Government is a proven performer on deer, hogs, black bear, and even elk at woods ranges, and the 26 inch barrel wrings solid velocity out of the cartridge. At around 9.8 pounds, the rifle also soaks up recoil noticeably better than lighter lever guns in this chambering.
Davide Pedersoli has built a strong reputation among vintage rifle enthusiasts for fit, finish, and barrel quality. This model uses a forged, CNC machined steel frame and a PMG quality octagon barrel machined from a solid steel bar, paired with select American walnut. It's a faithful take on Browning's original design produced with modern metallurgy and machining.
The full-length tube magazine under the 26 inch barrel holds 8 rounds of .45-70 Government, plus one more in the chamber for a 9 round total. That's generous capacity for a big-bore lever action and plenty for a day of hunting or a match relay.
| UPC | 8029874028912 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 010S738457 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | SPORTING RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 26" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45-70 Government |
| Capacity | 8 + 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 54.9000 |
| Sights | Drilled & Tapped |
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