Rifle quality question

[bobcat93]

Hi guys..not sure is this is a proper place for this post but I know some of you guys here are Gunsmith / Machinist and I wanted your opinion.
I was looking to purchase a model 1885 high wall rifle
After looking around I see I have a few options
Cimarron, Uberti,Winchester
Is there a reason to pick one over the other, or are they all about the same. I'm new to this style rifle who makes the best one?
Thanks
P.S. I think Browning makes one also..

 

[Ggmac]

It would depend on what you want it for . Old Winchester and then Brownings are very good and Winchesters are expensive and will continue to climb in value .
If you want to shoot and modify it I would go with modern . Most modern will take smokeless loads , it means a lot less mess .
Coffee time , more later .
Let's not forget Pedersoli , also Italian .

 

[msinc]

Cimmarron is a Uberti, made in Italy....Browning and Winchester are Miruko, made in Japan{well, not positive about currently...but that's who always did make them}
For what they cost you can sometimes scare up an old original Winchester. I have never had any issues with strength or smokeless vs. black powder use, they are a strong enough action, but I have never built any whacked out crazy magnums either.

Edit: The state of Pennsylvania might be a good place to start looking...when I lived up there I think it wasn't legal to hunt woodchucks without one!!! Everybody had one. And a big Unertl scope...cant forget that.

 

[DOGCAPPER]

Browning for hunting(had 2 1-6mm 1-7mm).
Winchester for competition ,with set triggers. Original if you can bear the freight.

 

[bobcat93]

I just want to add a single shot to my collection..and not a Ruger #1..maybe 45-70 or 38-55.. mostly just a cool toy of days gone by..and for lobbing lead at targets from the sitting position..seems like a Winchester would be a good choice because I may get more for it when it's time to sell it off..maybe not..