No name 1886 lever gun

[Comal Forge]

A fellow I work with bought an auctioned storage facility's contents and found a replica 1886 takedown. It looks a bit like a Miroku but is totally unmarked other than a set of patent dates under the lever and serial number 7438X. In addition, the top of the barrel is stamped 45-70 in big block letters; the barrel is also 25" long; half octagon and half round. As mentioned, it is a takedown but is missing the forearm and magazine tube. The receiver is French grey with rolled scroll engraving. There is no indication this was restored and it is definitely a modern gun.

I'm hoping this description rings a bell with anyone and if so, maybe we can get spare parts somewhere. My buddy's son rides a motorcycle and wants to be able to pack a takedown if we can get it fixed and working properly.

Thanks, HW

[gunner69]

Must be made in India, just box it up and I will take care of it. Sounds interesting but if it were Japanese there would be proof marks and such all over it. I wonder if it is Brazilian? If it were Italian it should have plenty of markings too. Please post fotos.......

[Pete44ru]

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AFAIK, the Italians haven't made a takedown M86 so far, but both Winchester & Miroku have.

Of the two, I would expect a Miroku to have metric screw threads and a rebounding-type hammer - unless it was switched out, of course (or, maybe, an earlier "Browning" version)..................




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[TedH]

Some photos could be most helpful too.

[Marvin S]

Maybe rebarreled with the half and half barrel.