"ItemImage" : "https://assets.basspro.com/image/list/fn_select:jq:first(.%5B%5D%7Cselect(.public_id%20%7C%20endswith(%22main%22)))/3681251.json", Shop with your new CLUB Card and start earning CLUB Points today! As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. LSB#: 200709ZP60 Make: Browning Model: 71 Carbine, Limited Edition Grade I Serial Number: 02819PR1C7 Year of Manufacture: 1987 (PR date code) Caliber: .348 Winchester Action Type: Lever Action, Tube-Magazine Fed Rifle Markings: The left of the barrel is marked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. Yes, I have a 71. I ordered a box. Today, the 200-grain bullet is the primary remaining choice. The stock not only has a pistol grip, but has a straighter, higher comb. 20-inch carbine Browning, will give about the same velocity as the 24 inch Winchester rifle..and the 24 inch Browning will give 100 to 150 fps more velocity than the 20 inch Browning version. There are a few scratches and bumps on the wood starting at the bottom and back of the fore end and the right side of the stock. Caliber Info: .348 Winchester. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Scott Winchester discover inside connections to . Having killed dozens of bears, including many grizzlies,I have formed an opinion or two on bear cartridgesOur 348 ammo is very capable of killing/stopping aggressive interior grizzly, which rarely weighmore than 600 lbs Coastal grizzly, known as AK Brown Bear, when they are in AK, can weigh more than 1,000 lbs. The following additional restrictions apply: CA: All ammo to State of California must be shipped to an FFL or a Registered Ammunition Seller. Post World War II examples used the so-called short tang and the stock's shape was broadened and lengthened. It was not unheard of for Winchester to use an odd bullet diameter. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. The .348 has one of the most rapidly tapering bodies of any cartridge made. Locking the action is achieved by dual, vertically sliding lugs in receiver raceways that engage matching cut-outs in both sides of the bolt when the bolt is fully forward (closed). They added a Lightweight Model, then an Extra Lightweight. If youd like to change an order, we can no longer do that till things slow down, so simply place another order for more product, but PLEASE, NO MORE CHANGES after the fact! The 30-06 will shoot flatter due to bullet shape, but not by a lot until you get well beyond sensible hunting rifle range. I have to agree. Factory ammo is very expensive but luckily I have a bunch of ammo to go with the rifle. I suppose if a bear was sitting on you, you might have the need. Remember, we are right up against .30-06 speeds with a heavier bullet. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. The Standard had a smooth walnut pistol grip stock, while the Deluxe featured four panel checkering on the pistol grip and forend, a pistol grip cap, detachable sling swivels and (on pre-war guns) a bolt-mounted aperture sight. I dont have a red and black plaid shirt, so this will have to do: By the way, the paper stuck in the RH pocket of the shirt is my dads Veterans Permanent Free Permit from the state of Indiana. A strong spring keeps the scope down against the receiver, offset to the left to allow ejection. I tried them at 50 yards at first since I didnt know where they would impact with my sight settings, and the first load tried gave 1.25 groups at just a little under 1800 fps. SOLD. The Model 1895 was dropped around this time also, so the 71 would effectively replace two rifles. in the model 71. I didnt grow up hunting in thick stuff, and I was an early child of the scope era. Appears as new, comes with original box. (2,250fps/M.E.2,810 ft.lbs.) The 1886 looked old. Email a copy to george@blackdogammunition.com. For many years, Remington offered .348 ammo using a 200 grain Core-Lokt soft-point bullet with the same ballistics as the Winchester 200 grain load, but this load was discontinued in the late 1970s. )20 Round Box. The high grade Walnut does have a few signs of wear in the finish, but presents . I started bugging the good folks at Starline over four years ago, to make 348 brass. I own a Winchester 1892, which is sort of a scaled-down, pistol-caliber version of the 1886 and 71 action. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. The Deluxe came standard with an aperture sight; the Standard had a buckhorn rear sight. This stock change was more a styling change than a weight and bulk reduction, but combined with the trimmer barrels, made for a faster handling rifle for some. To get a proper field of view, I just grind my cheek a little harder into the comb. My 71 came out of the box it had been in for 20 years and was tight as a drum, but it was really slick in spite of not being worn-in. Your address will still go on the order address. (The Model 71 was discontinued in 1958. Although big and strong, it handles nice. So there is the answer- an 1886 receiver sight works, as I suspected. I had forgot that Winchester announced last winter they will be making a limited run of 71s (Miroku-made) this year. So please save us both the time. The high grade Walnut does have a few signs of wear in the finish, but presents . DKT and other custom makers make bullets also. It may feel better or worse, and that will depend on the shooters idea of recoil. The 71 action looks just like it, but seems really wide and hefty in comparison. The Browning sales went similar. This rifle is in about Excellent condition with about 98% of its metal finish remaining, a great bore, and minor marks in the wood. Browning Ammunition (10) PMC Ammunition (10) SIG SAUER (10) Aguila (9) Kent Cartridge (9) Plano (8) Barnes Bullets (7) Sellier & Bellot (7) B&P (6) . In the first years of manufacture, the receiver sight was mounted on the rear of the bolt. The .348 is shaped for its purpose of hunting things that can eat you. The bolt, hammer and lever have very light operational wear. Brass is available on a seasonal basis from Winchester, which means they make some when they feel like it. This is the same strong system used in the Model 1886 and it is a very smooth action. I preferred the Marlin, because of its solid top receiver and locking system. The super fast .220 Swift cartridge had just come out, and the .270 Winchester had been a hit since 1923, so velocity was in. Hammer had in stock its 162-grain Shock Hammer copper-alloy .348, flat-pointed with a large nose cavity. Best ammunition for rifles and guns for sale. Unfortunately, light .348 bullets have been gone for so long that there are little data. The buttplate is flat checkered blue steel, which may not be as traditional as a curved buttplate, but it doesnt have pointed tips to snag clothing when snapped to the shoulder or to penetrate into the shooters shoulder when fired. SCHEELS The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. So this created a rarity in the history of sporting rifles and self-contained metallic cartridges: The Model 71 was never chambered to any cartridge except .348, and the .348 was never factory-chambered to any rifle other than the 71. There were some other changes to make the 1886 into the 71, like a reshaping of the locking bolts and a slight geometry change of internal parts to give a smoother action feel (but also shortening the bolt travel a little, reducing max cartridge length). It will feed. if(typeof(shoppingListJS3074457345624419231) == "undefined" || shoppingListJS3074457345624419231 == null || !shoppingListJS3074457345624419231) { All ammunition will be shipped UPS GROUND ONLY ammunition can not go expedited! It features considerable body taper and a 19-degree, 4-minute shoulder. It will extract. I reduced the charge again and worked back up. In Big Game Rifles and Cartridges (1936), Elmer Keith wrote glowingly of the Model 71, but he had only 200-grain loads. It is a homegrown invention with direct ties to the Model 1886 and hence the Old West. You can contact Customer Service by calling 800-300-1723. John Battenlifelong friend to OConnor, a mentor to me, and another serious sheep hunternever took his Model 71 sheep hunting, but he described it as the very best for big woods whitetail hunting like that found in his home state of Wisconsin. 94 W. Cochran St., Suite B (08-12-18) Over the years weve used AK Bullet Works 250gr. I dont know. If your order it less than $25, you can use the remaining balance on another order by choosing to Redeem CLUB Points area within checkout. The BB ammo combined with my Model 71 Winchester performed flawlessly. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! FREE SHIPPING - PURCHASE 12 OR MORE BOXES, Over the decades, Ive owned six or seven rifles/carbines chambered for 348 Win. 47,254 Model 71s were manufactured between 1935 and 1957. AK still has many a guide, and resident hunter carrying original Winchester model 71s and we hope to provide those folks with quality ammo for decades, now that we can get brass. Although not a lever-action guy, Jack OConnor wrote kindly of the 71 and, in the late 1930s he used the .348 to take one of his desert bighorns. Today Skinner Sights makes a receiver sight for the 71/86. Until my exposure to the Model 71, my personal lever action experience had been limited to the Browning M92 in .44 Magnum, Marlin Model 1895 in .45-70, Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 and Winchester Model 95 in .30-40. Early 71s also had a long tang, shortened in post-war production. Designed to make manufacturing a bit easier with improvements to handle the new cartridge that was introduced . "Attributes" : { CONTACT BASS PRO SHOPS. The stocks have only a few scattered minor nicks and scratches. I got my first Model 71 about 20 years after the rifle was discontinued, and it came with some component 150-grain bullets. I have my 71, just as Henry had his. you can get loaded ammunition from Buffalo Bore, using a 250 grain bonded jacketed flat nose at 2250 fpsand running around $80 for 20. [1] Performance [ edit] Make sure to use the correct ammunition in your gun. The open top receiver ejects upward by means of a fixed ejector, making conventional (receiver top) scope mounting impractical. The rifle is a faithful reproduction of the Winchester Model 71, chambered in the original cartridge and made in 1987 as part of a limited edition run with only 4,000 made in Grade I. (2,250 fps/M.E. The Auto-5: Brownings Biggest Achievement. Those locking bolts went straight up and down on the 1886, but are slanted slightly rearward on the 71. It was brand new, still in the box with the papers and plastic wrapping it came with in 1987. In designing the .348, Winchester started with the .50-110 case, which had the largest head and rim of any rimmed lever action cartridge. The maximum number of products that can be compared is 4. .348 on left, .45-70 on right. Sights / Optics:The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed to a ramped base which is screwed to the front of the barrel. Enter Starline brass. My (heavier) Trapdoor Springfield 45-70 shooting blackpowder loads (500 grains at 1200 fps) is a lot milder than either. Email Us; 1-800-227 . But what is it for? The M95 was especially bad in this respect, even with the old .30-40 Krag round. I prefer the look and feel of the longer barrel, which invariably had a four-round half-magazine. Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The beautiful deluxe checkered wood, with outstanding grain throughout . Close Menu. In my opinion, the Winchester 71 has to be the most outdoorsy looking rifle ever made. Winchester had chambered the previous Model 1886 for .33 Winchester (.338 inch bullet) and the Model 1895 for .35 Winchester (.358 inch bullet). Case sensitive with a minimum of 6 characters & one numeral. } "displaySequence" : "81201984", Open sights. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. The rifle is hand engraved by T. Naka and comes with a Williams peep sight attached with factory holes. Not only were all my Brownings more accurate than the Winchesters, but the. Contact Us One thing I quickly learned is that the setup works perfectly with 200-grain and lighter bullets. Browning Model 71 "High Grade" rifle chambered in 348 Winchester. In addition to hunting and fishing, he would head off on other adventures. You must find one of these vendors that will handle your ammunition order. Thanks again BB. The .348's elegant tapered case ensured a very smooth feeding and chambering cycle in the Model 71. Who made a homogeneous alloy .348? Introduced in 1936 it was an upgrade of the famous Model 1886. Ive seen many Standards with apertures, so this must have been a common option or a quick addition by local gun shops. The .348 was one of the most powerful rimmed rounds ever used in a lever action rifle.[2]. The stocks were relatively short and they had too much drop at comb and heel for my slender face to establish a quick cheek weld with iron sights, let alone an elevated telescopic sight. Item : TJP00252712. Product Information & Specs Seller Description The Browning Model 71 "High Grade" is a scarce collector piece chambered in 348 Winchester. Scopes came into common use after World War II, and its a challenge to scope a top-eject rifle like the 71. Available In-Store Now. It wasand isa thumper on deer-size game, and its adequate for black bear, elk and moose, but its probably marginal for big bears. Not only were all my Brownings more accurate than the Winchesters, but the20-inch carbine Browning, will give about the same velocity as the 24 inch Winchester rifle..and the 24 inch Browning will give 100 to 150 fps more velocity than the 20 inch Browning version. They considered them both rifles, but with different barrel lengths. It was also a big rifle, with a cartridge that offered more power than most deer hunters needed. Trajectory tables show that when zeroed at 200 yards, the 200 grain Power Point bullet strikes 2.9 inches high at 100 yards and 13.0 inches low at 300 yards. The comb has a broader curve instead of tapering to a narrow top. In 2013, Winchester quit making 348 brass, so weve been out of loaded 348 ammo since 2014. This is the limited edition High Grade Browning Model 71 manufactured in Japan featuring deluxe checkered, high polish walnut stocks, scroll engraved grey receiver with gold inlay and trigger. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth wood with capped forend, pistol grip and checkered blued steel buttplate. . "seo_url" : "https://www.basspro.com/shop/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=3074457345616676768&categoryId=3074457345616957269&productId=3074457345624419856&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&top_category=&parent_category_rn=&storeId=715838534", You do not need an FFL to purchase ammunition online. If your order it less than $25, you can use the remaining balance on another order by choosing to Redeem CLUB Points during payment. Our Assessment: This is a Browning Model 71 lever action rifle with a 20 barrel chambered in .348 Winchester. I said earlier that old gunwriters have called the Wincheser 71 the ultimate refinement of the Winchester lever action. What a fitting rifle for an outdoorsman. And that quite honestly covers most big game hunting situations. All rights reserved. It seems heavier than that, but it may be more of a visual illusion caused by its beefiness than anything. Expect around 100-150 fps less from a 20 inch carbine barrel. That's. The original Model 71 was an improvement on the Model 1886, the designation Winchester gave when they simplified the options offered and consolidated the caliber offerings to just .348 Winchester. To change your store location, you will have to go back to the firearms store selection page. . The Winchester 71 is a great big lever action, but by using a pistol gripped stock, curved lever, somewhat wide forend, and tapered round 24 barrel, it looked both sleek and strong. in the model 71. When Harold Johnson of Cooper Landing, Alaska made his .450 Alaskan and .50 Alaskan conversions 50+ years ago, he used Model 71s. Always make sure you use the correct ammunition for your specific firearm. Winchester introduced the Model 71 in 1935 or 1936, depending on where you read about it. During its production period of 1935 to 1958, Winchester made 47,254 Model 71s. }. Rifle weight dropped accordingly. The 1892 is pretty slim and trim. For sale is a Browning Model 71 chambered in .348 Winchester. cartridge. At current order rates, we are shipping within 5-7 business days of the time an internet order is placed. This particular Model 71 Standard is a 1936 rifle, and the Pachmayr mount and scope are probably additions from the 1950s. Please leave us alone so we can serve all of you. The 71 was chambered only in. Barrel Break-In: What It Is. The balance point when empty is right on the front half of the receiver, where its rounded to fit the hand for carrying. The LOP measures 13 1/8 from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Jim Taylor. At 54.7 grains, accuracy was excellent, there were no pressure signs in my rifle, and velocity was 2,830 fps. My first two shots group 2 in. Part of the reason my 1892 is so slick cycling is from being worn. Browning made Standard and High Grades and made each of them in both 20 and 24 barrels. Up for sale is a rifle I never shoot. Well, they finally got it done and it is excellent brass. In order for us to accomplish this for our customers, we ask the following. Checkout with your new Bass Pro Shops CLUB Card and earn points on your order. Some lever actions can be funny when operated at odd angles, and upside down is out of the question since they would allow the fresh cartridge to fall right out the top. We apologize for any inconvenience. In addition, the Model 71 was fabricated from Winchester Proof Steel. Another thing I have read about is the 71s reliability. Winchester also streamlined the options. If it is not in your spam folder, that means we have not yet shipped. In his landmark work, Cartridges of the World, Frank Barnes described the 71 as the smoothest lever action ever built. Others have described it as the finest big-bore lever-gun. Im not sure about such superlatives, but the point is the rifle/cartridge combo had its fans. In those days, I could shoot apertures well, being accustomed to them from military shooting. The initial result scared me, producing more than 3,000 fps and flattened primers. Used $850.00. Quantity . This is fine for targets, but I would remove the Merit aperture completely and go with the sights wide open threaded aperture receptacle for hunting. Winchester ~ 71 Deluxe ~ .348 Winchester ~. Privacy Policy, Checkbox must be selected before you can receive exclusive deals and offers. I do think the .348 has a case shape that will feed if anything will feed at all, and that can be worth a lot. The forend is wider than usual for a lever action, just wide enough to keep it from feeling like holding a broomstick like many lever actions, yet not too wide. _________________, NJ: We require firearms/ammunition ID card faxed or scanned and emailed to us on file BEFORE ordering.We do not ship to any other area within the United States where we are prohibited by federal, state, or local law to ship product. This isnt a big deal to me because 250-grain .348 bullets are almost non-existent, and for the hunting purposes I have for this rig, I dont need them. There is a place on the back to check off whether the bearer is a veteran of WW I, WW II, or the Spanish War. At first, you might wonder why it would be any different from a 45-70, and should in fact be less. No other rifle was ever offered in .348 by Winchester (although Uberti has made some 400 rifles chambered for the .348 in the Cimarron 1885 Hi-Wall in 2005-06), and it has been supplanted by the .358 Winchester (in the Model 88). This rifle is in about Excellent condition with about 99% of its metal finish remaining, and there are only a few light marks in the wood. "ItemThumbnailImage" : "https://assets.basspro.com/image/list/fn_select:jq:first(.%5B%5D%7Cselect(.public_id%20%7C%20endswith(%22main%22)))/3681251.json?$Prod_PLPThumb$" Browning Model 71 High Grade Rifle .348 Win. If that isnt enough to narrow down what Henry had, only one rifle was ever made to chamber it- the Winchester Model 71. The .348 cartridge and the Model 71 rifle were designed for each other and the only rifle ever produced in .348 was the Model 71. I was provided with a shot opportunity at 126 yards. The case will hold about 76 grains of water. Henry tended to let his employees handle things, as this allowed him to come and go as he pleased. I also understand that if I attempt to have product shipped to these restricted areas, my order will be cancelled, and I will be subject to paying a 10% cancellation fee. The Hornady Handbook, 9th Edition shows a maximum velocity of 2500 fps using their 200 grain InterLock flat point bullet (BC .246) or FTX spitzer bullet (BC .320). The box has some minor scuff marks and has minor peeling at one end. (The streamlined Model 88 lever action of the 1950s was designed with a front locking rotary bolt, one-piece stock and detachable box magazine; it was essentially a lever-operated bolt action rifle.) The 71 is a little different. Consequently, I pretty much ignored the lever action for thirty-some years and did not miss them. Remington used to make ammo for it, but not for a long time. With the Hornady 200 grain jacketed softpoint, my 71 makes five shot groups in the 2 to 2.5 range at 100 yards. The loss of the similar-sized 1895 didnt mean Winchester dropped all of the 1895s chamberings, but it did end their production of a lever action rifle in those calibers. "Cartridges of the World". The.348 Winchesteris an Americanriflecartridge. Their address will go into the shipping address on our order form. We have not fired this rifle. These were only made for 2 years, '86-'87. Henry died a few years before I was born so I never knew him, but he sounded like he was like the local Ted Williams when it came to the outdoors. All other areas in IL require FOID faxed or scanned and emailed to us on file BEFORE ordering. The Model 71 was the last of the classic Winchester lever guns. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. In designing the .348, Winchester started with the .50-110 case, which had the largest head and rim of any rimmed lever action cartridge. I ordered a few boxes of Hornady bullets to start with. The receiver is flawless, and the bluing is deep and bright with a few minor rubs. Model: 71 Carbine, Limited Edition Grade I, Action Type: Lever Action, Tube-Magazine Fed Rifle. / MADE IN JAPAN and BROWNING MODEL 71 CALIBER .348 WIN. Stock style and barrels differed, but cosmetically and almost mechanically, it is an 86, although few parts are interchangeable. It wasand remainsa big-game go-to combination. I used Model 71s for a lot of wild hog hunting, for black bears and for this and that. Used Brownings with longer barrels sell quicker than the shorter ones, and sometimes for a little more money. Barnes makes some .348 diameter bullets in 220 and 250 grain, plus they have made 165 grain bullets that seem to come and go from the lineup. I have never handled a 24 barreled 71 to see, but I would think the balance point would be farther forward. Over the last 20 years of the 1886s life, they only sold a little over 14,000 of them, and just over 29,000 1895s. 10 Best 6.5mm Rifle Cartridges Available Right Now, Top 10 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) Rifles, 6.5 PRC vs 6.5 RPM What You Need to Know, .45-70 vs .450 Bushmaster Cartridge Clash, How Rifle-Shot Recoil Affects Scopes, Rings and Bases, 7 Top .17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) Rifles, Kimber Hunter Pro Desolve Blak - A Lightweight Heavy Hitter, Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown Lever Rifle, Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 PRC Rifle Review, Review: Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, RCBS ChargeMaster Lite Review: Not 'Lite' on Ability, Remington Model Seven SS HS Bolt-Action Rifle Review. These ballistics can be replicated by reloaders with a supply of .348 brass. The .348 Winchester is an American rifle cartridge. You can load a 71 without looking after only a little practice. The Browning Model 53 .32-20 Winchester and Model 65 . The latest Winchester/Miroku Model 71 carried a 2013 MSRP of $1469.99 for the Standard model (with a select walnut stock) and $1659.99 for the Deluxe model (with a Grade IV walnut stock and cut checkering).