The winchester single shot book

The winchester model 1885 single shot was the work of two late nineteenthcentury firearms geniuses. Browning through todays renewed enthusiasm for black powder cartridge shooting. What you have here is a gun that was made from tow guns. John campbell is to the winchester singleshots as frank sellers is to the sharps. Browning and winchesters famous model 1885 single shot rifle. A musthave book for connoisseurs of the winchester singleshot and avid students of all things winchester. The winchester single shot model 1885 volume 2 by john campbell description. The winchester single shot is a historical and comprehensive guide to one of the most admired and sought after rifles ever made. A total of 45 centerfire calibers were offered from.

Old secrets and new discoveries 1st edition hardcover. Bert, is this a first year 1892 winchester the firearms. Mar 01, 2019 other changes came along including single shot models, extraheavy bull barrels, freestyle stocks including a thumb hole and adjustable buttplates and forends. Canfield firearms by winchester a part of united states history by c. The winchester singleshot is one of the most admired and sought after rifles ever made. Winchester 1885rifle 3240 rock island auction company. The overall appearance would indicate that it is a standard high wall rifle, equipped with a deluxe fancy walnut checkered pistol grip stock and forend, with a single set trigger. It is a bit more technical and not just pretty photos. Model 1885 was the first single shot rifle built by winchester.

Although the winchester single shot gained fame under the winchester brand name, it was john moses. Williamson in the late 1940s to write the company history in observation of its 100th birthday. The single shot rifle was first, of many, browning patents that winchester would purchase and provide the company with opportunities to diversify its firearms line. While almost identical to the slightly cheaper winchester model 67, it offered an aperture sight. Winchester produced nearly 140,000 single shot rifles from 1885 to 1920, and it was found that the fallingblock model 1885 had been built with one of the strongest actions known at that time. The barrel is indeed a barrel from a model 60 winchester bolt action single shot. In this sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester single shot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information much of it never before published. Browning had been associated with winchester since 1883 when his model for a singleshot rifle, intended to compete with the. Winchester model 59 single shot bolt action rifle nra museums. Browning, with subsequent modifications undertaken at the winchester factory. Over 350 photos, 282 pages, hardcover, 812x11 format. This sequel to john campbells original work will uncover a trove of new information. Registered users do not find single shots with original box. Chapter 19 telescopic sights for single shot rifles.

This is the third book in the winchester lever action repeating firearms series, the first new information published in more than 25 years on these fine, historical rifles. Singleshot firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of ammunition, and must be reloaded after each shot. The action is from a single shot, break open, shotgun probably savage, crescent arms or something like that. However this rifle is actually a preschuetzen target rifle as described and pictured on pages 123126 of the winchester single shot book by campbell. Winchester collectors will find amazing knowledge and insights that have been buried for over a century.

For sale is a winchester model 1885 hiwall semideluxe single shot rifle chambered in. In fact, the single shot s reputation has been without equal from the time of its invention by the legendary john m. Todays winchester 1885 rifles have changed only in minor ways since those days all for the better. The winchester book, by george madis signed twice by author 1st edition. Jul 03, 2020 winchester model 62a pump marlin firearms model 1893 3030 western field 12 gauge 24 inch slugster stevens model 22410 standard toledo 12 gauge single shot read more alfordap. In this incredibly researched sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester single shot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information much of it never before published.

In fact, the singleshots reputation has been without equal from the time of its invention by the legendary john m. Browning and winchesters famous model 1885 single shot. In 1876, in a bid to compete with the powerful single shot rifles of the time, winchester brought out the model 1876 centennial model. Bert, is this a first year 1892 winchester the firearms forum. The winchester singleshot volume ii by campbell mowbray. In 1873 winchester introduced the steelframed model 1873 chambering the more potent. There are 2 winchester model 55s rifles for some reason, a ta. An unconventional hybrid of a singleshot and a semiautomatic, this. About single shot 22 bolt action winchester rifles the 1900 single shot bolt. This book, and its volume ii, are outstanding books about john brownings first gun. The history of firearms began with singleshot designs, and many centuries passed before multi shot repeater designs became commonplace. The rarest and what later became the most highly collected version of the model 52 was introduced to the shooting public in 1934. We at north cape publications have endeavored to make it as useful a series as possible.

Singleshot designs are less complex than revolvers or magazinefed firearms, and many singleshot designs are still produced by many. Enter the model 37, a super strong and utilitarian single shot. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Winchester immediately tooled up and put the model 1885 single shot rifle into production, which enjoyed brisk sales. Aug 01, 2000 this book is a musthave for connoisseurs of the winchester single shot and avid students of all things winchester. In this wellresearched sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester single shot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information much of it never before published. It goes into the various rifles that were produced researchdevelopment and production history. It is a very nice looking and feeling book usprinted, leatherbound, and 432 pages long, it is chock full of good photography and historical period pictures, and it.

The winchester single shot volume ii by john campbell 3. This book is for someone that wants to dig into where the winchester 1885 started and then evolved throughout its service life. I would like to get the campbell books on the win 1885 single shot, could anyone give a brief comment on the difference between vol 1 and. The winchester model 68 was a single shot, boltaction. Winchester single shot, volume 2 by john campbell track of. Jul 28, 2019 rob kassab and brad dunbar have just published an excellent new book on the winchester model 1895 rifle the last of the classic lever actions, as their subtitle describes. A musthave book for connoisseurs of the winchester single shot and avid students of all things winchester. Winchester single shot, volume 2 by john campbell track.

Someone decided to fit the winchester barrel into this action. Contact us 275 winchester avenue morgan, ut 84050 8003333288 8018762711 winchester. The actual design of the first 1902 was done by john m. The company offered more calibers in this model than any other. While it chambered more powerful cartridges than the 1866 and 1873 models, the toggle link. This book is a musthave for connoisseurs of the winchester single shot and avid students of all things winchester. The dimensions are 8 58 wide by 11 14 tall by 1516 deep. Produced from 1936 to 1963, winchester cranked out over 1 million 37s all without serial numbers. The text covers every important aspect of this highlycollectible firearm. I saw that there was no video of this nifty rifle on youtube, so i whipped one up for you all. Winchester still hoped to crack the military market, but despite the henrys success and its popularity during the civil war, the army remained wedded to the single shot rifle. The partnership began in 1885 and the single shot became the model 1885 winchester. This is a large book format being over 9 x 11 being a hardback with dust jacket. They knew it was a superior single shot design and they knew it had to be a winchester.

Winchester model 370 single shot shotgun instructions. For your firearm, the following current values apply from the blue book of gun values instructions for special edition model 1885. A brief history of winchester ri homestead service. John campbell is to the winchester single shots as frank sellers is to the sharps. Browning was the initial designer and william mason redesigned brownings patent to make it more easily manufactured by winchester s mass production methods. The stout fallingblock action is as impressive as ever. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The best singleshot shotguns of alltime and one new model. Nonetheless, henry and winchester model 1866 yellow boy rifles found a ready market on the western frontier. It contains a wealth of practical information concerning the repair and restoration of these prized possessions. During its tenure, winchester s model 1885 was made in many versions that ranged from competition to hunting guns. This book is a musthave for connoisseurs of the winchester singleshot and avid students of all things winchester. This book covers every important aspect of the single shot. Considering they produced about 140,000 single shot rifles from 1885 to 1920, they hit every type of model and specialty you could imagine.

This book, and its volume ii, are outstanding books about john brownings. In this incredibly researched sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester singleshot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information. In this incredibly researched sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester single shot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information. Singleshot firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of ammunition, and must be. Winchester repeating arms model 1885 singleshot gun. This exact rifle appears on pp 1745 of the winchester single shot book by john campbell. The winchester singleshot has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Winchester vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Buy the winchester singleshot by john campbell online at alibris. I forgot to add to the above post that, according to john campbells first book on the winchester single shot rifle, the wood on the special single shot rifle was shaped and dimensioned to be very similar to the special sporting rifle stock, with the exception that the special single shot buttstock incorporated a noticeable amount of castoff. Winchester rifles single shot for sale guns international. The winchester single shot by john campbell the winchester single shot volume ii by john campbell collectors guide to winchester in the service by bruce n. The winchester single shot is one of the most admired and sought after rifles ever made.

Feb 24, 2021 one of americas most iconic gunmakers is winchester, and it figures they would recognize the market for an affordable workhorse shotgun. More single shot rifles and actions, 1989, 146 pages. Winchester single shot, volume 2 by john campbell track of the. The winchester singleshot by john campbell alibris. Winchester the gun that won the west is a company history from winchester s birth up to the 1950s. In this incredibly researched sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester singleshot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information much of it never before published. Model 1885 marks an important development between winchester and john m.

The winchester single shot model 1885 volume 2 by john. There are 512 pages filled with illustrations and actual photographs. It covers everything you will ever want to know about this rifle, and then some. Read winchester shotguns online by dennis adler books scribd. There is just one book that discusses and lists 100% of the pre64 models and variation the red book of winchester values, but it does not contain the technical detail that many collectors are seeking. Where can i find info on a winchester arms model 60 beak.

In this sequel to john campbells original work, the winchester singleshot, collectors of the model 1885 will uncover a trove of new information much of it never before published. Old secrets and new discoveries by john campbell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Below is the blue book of the winchester model 1893. The falling block action was so strong that the winchester company used it to test fire newly created rifle cartridges.