Videos tagged with Winchester Model 1885

This video provides a comprehensive biographical overview of John Moses Browning, focusing on his early life, family background, and the genesis of his prolific firearms inventions. It details his upbringing in a gunsmithing family, his initial forays into firearm design and patenting, and his crucial early business dealings with Winchester Repeating Arms. The narrative highlights the development and sale of iconic firearms like the Winchester Model 1885, 1886, 1890, 1894, and 1895, as well as his early work on machine guns and automatic pistols, showcasing his innovative spirit and business acumen.

This review of the Uberti 1885 Courtney Stalking Rifle highlights its retro, single-shot design inspired by Frederick Courtney Selous. It features a Winchester Model 1885 High Wall action, classic styling with case hardening and high gloss bluing, and an A-grade walnut stock with a Prince of Wales grip. Chambered in .303 British or .45-70 Government, it offers modern concessions like a quarter rib for scope mounting while retaining historical aesthetics.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of John Moses Browning's life and prolific career as a firearms designer. It highlights his early life, his first commercial rifle in 1878, and his groundbreaking collaborations with Winchester, FN, and Colt. The narrative emphasizes his innovative spirit, leading to iconic designs like the Winchester 1886, the Auto-5 shotgun, the Colt 1911 pistol, and the Browning .50 caliber machine gun, cementing his legacy as one of history's most brilliant gunsmiths.

This video inducts the 38-55 Winchester cartridge into the Cartridge Hall of Fame. Originally a Ballard target cartridge from 1884, it was later adopted by Winchester for their Model 1885 single-shot and Model 1894 lever-action rifles. The cartridge is characterized as medium power, historically using black powder, and its name derives from its bullet caliber and powder charge.