Bert, serial number lookup 1885 Win

mango tango

June 22, 2011 06:30

Hi Bert, i finally bought a 1885 High Wall with the serial number 41155 or 47755, can't tell 100%. It's a 40-82, can you tell me the original configurations of those two serial numbers?

Thank you,
Gary

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  Bert H.

  June 22, 2011 08:35

  It definitely is not serial number "47755" as that was a low-wall in 22 Short. Serial number 41155 was a high-wall in 38-55.

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  mango tango

  June 22, 2011 20:29

  Thanks for the info Bert! I'll be sending the rifle back, as i looked closer at it, the lower serial # tang looks to have been welded to the receiver tang. It also looks to have been cold blued at some time, a phillips head screw on the lower tang, also, the end of the barrel seems to have been machined to a shiny bare metal surface. The only thing that this rifle has going for it, is the condition of the bore, 8/9 out of a 10!
  Thanks again,
  Gary

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  mango tango

  June 23, 2011 07:09

  Good morning Bert,
  One more question, what is the more desirable calibers to own in the '85 High Wall?
  Thank you,
  Gary

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  Bert H.

  June 23, 2011 10:52

  Gary,
  
  The most desirable are any of the .50 caliber cartridges, most preferably the 50-95 W.C.F. or 50-110 Express. After those, the 405 W.C.F. and any of the Express cartridges (e.g. 38-90, 40-110, or 45-125), followed by all of the various .40 or .45 caliber Sharps cartridges, and then any of the .45 caliber cartridges (45-70 & 45-90). Essentially, any of the "large bore" cartridges are desirable.

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  mango tango

  June 23, 2011 14:42

  Thanks Bert, i'll keep an eye out for one!

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  Bert H.

  June 24, 2011 05:44

  quote:Originally posted by mango tango
  Thanks Bert, i'll keep an eye out for one!
  
  
  You will need to keep your wallet well stoked also[:0]

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