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The Model 1886 solved a real problem back in its day. The toggle-link Winchesters just could not stand up to full-power cartridges like the .45-70 Government, so John and Matthew Browning designed a big-frame action with vertical locking bolts that could. What they ended up with is still considered one of the strongest and smoothest lever actions ever built, and the Taylors & Company 1886 Sporting Classic carries that design forward with modern metallurgy and rifling suited to today's ammunition.
This is the dressed-up version of the line, produced for Taylors by Davide Pedersoli in Italy, a maker with a well-earned reputation for fit and finish on classic rifle reproductions. The receiver and buttplate wear rich case hardened colors, the 26 inch octagon barrel and full-length magazine tube are deeply blued, and the select grade walnut stock features a checkered pistol grip and matching checkered forend. Between the color case, the blued octagon barrel, and the figured wood, this one draws attention at the range before you ever run the lever. The tubular magazine holds 8 rounds of .45-70, and the receiver comes drilled and tapped so you can add a tang-style peep or aperture sight if your eyes prefer one, which is a popular upgrade on these rifles.
The .45-70 Government has been putting big game on the ground since 1873, and it remains a favorite for deer, hogs, black bear, and elk at woods ranges. The long barrel wrings extra velocity out of the cartridge and adds a generous sight radius, while the rifle's heft soaks up recoil better than the short carbines do. Whether you plan to hunt with it, shoot cast bullet loads on steel, or simply want a faithful big-bore lever gun with real presence in the safe, the 1886 Sporting Classic is the kind of rifle that gets handed down rather than traded off.
This rifle is manufactured in Italy by Davide Pedersoli and imported by Taylors & Company. Pedersoli has built its name on high-quality reproductions of classic firearms, and the fit, bluing, and case hardened colors on this model reflect that. It is the premium version of the 1886 line, with select walnut and a case hardened frame and buttplate.
The 1886 action was designed by John Browning specifically to handle the full-power .45-70 Government cartridge, and this modern reproduction is built with current metallurgy that improves on the originals. It comfortably runs standard factory ammunition. As with any rifle, stick to loads within SAAMI spec and check the manual before running the hottest hard-cast offerings.
Yes, the receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding an aperture-style rear sight is a simple bolt-on job. A lot of owners go this route because a peep sight speeds up target acquisition and works better for aging eyes than the standard open sights. No gunsmithing is required for the swap.
The long octagon barrel adds weight out front, which does two nice things: it steadies your hold on target and takes real bite out of .45-70 recoil compared to the lightweight carbines. It also gives you a longer sight radius for more precise shooting with irons. The trade-off is a rifle that carries more like a classic sporting gun than a saddle carbine, which is exactly the point of this model.
| UPC | 810012513128 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 210117 |
| Shipping Weight | 3.2 |
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