Original U.S. Winchester Model 1885 "High Wall" .40-82 Single Shot Rifle with Special Order 30" Barrel made in 1888 - Serial 29579 Bira Gun Manuel Rivas

Manuel Rivas

dated 1906

so they were most likely swapped out at arsenal

with the cylinder drawn to a point at the opposite end which is topped with a small wind vane

and the silver bullion front side showing some wear and oxidation

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1885 "High Wall" .40-82 Single Shot Rifle with Special Order 30" Barrel made in 1888 - Serial 29579 Bira Gun Manuel RivasOriginal Item: Only One Available. While the idea of Winchester "Repeating" Arms Co. making a single shot rifle is somewhat ironic, the rapidly growing "match shooting" market was too lucrative to for the company ignore. Rather than design a new gun from scratch, Thomas G. Bennett, Vice President and General Manager, looked for a patented single shot design that the company could produce. What he found when he traveled to Ogden, Utah however was far