I really like how this guy explains the strengths an weaknesses of various gun designs... he follows this up by showing the timeline/lineage of how the various designs were developed.
I just picked up a Model 94 a couple weeks back. Beautiful gun, very slim and well balanced and effective. I have really begun moving away from the AR crowd and settling into the older styles once again. The craftsmanship and long time durability speak to me. The for your videos!
I didn't know where you were going with this until you showed the second rifle, and then I immediately imaged the third rifle action in my mind. You and John Browning are a couple of good reasons why I like firearms so much. A Picasso hanging on the wall can't hold a candle to some of these beautiful rifles. Thank you.
The classic 30-30 deer rifle was the 1894 Winchester - it also has the action like the 1886 - in 1964 Winchester nearly ruined it for the 94 when they cheapened the design - I have 4 pre 64 model 94's - 2 in .32 Winchester special and the other 2 in 30-30 - the 32 Special was actually designed for use with both black powder and smokeless - but Marlin had the .35 Remington - then the .444 marlin - and both were my favorites.
John Moses Browning was the most amazing man who ever lived,, he was Brilliant...he invinted most of the guns we still love today,,he even invented Machine guns for the military...
Beautifully explained - the Browning falling block design was clearly the product of a genius' mind. It's also wonderfully elegant ... even the sound it makes is almost musical (to my ears).
The 1894 and 1892 are simply scaled down versions of the 1886 - and yes I have both - but the drawback came with the model 71 - the .348 was a great cartridge - but the heavier lever action model 71 was not made with the angle eject - ergo was not good with scopes - the best you could do was a peep (aperture) sight fastened to the back of the model 71 bolt - in came Marlin and grabbed up the market - to this day I still prefer my 70's Marlins - though I have many of both - Winchester/Browning and Marlin - glad I picked them up when I did - current prices are absurd - I learned to hunt with an 1897 hammer pump 12 guage - and have a dozen that I've picked up over the years - still occasionally choosing them to hunt with for old time sake - that and the ungainly Marlin 336A are classics.
I think about function all the time. The Winchester 1886 was the first lever action I purchased. I bought a new deluxe stocked 1860 from Henry for an example of that. I learned the hard way about those bevel edged side plates. I have many lever actions, but I need an 1876 to complete the Winchester line. Preferably in 50-90, but I’ll take what I can get. I need to get going on the single shots.
Awesome video. And you had apprentices or factory workers filing all those link pins, or using basic machines. Browning using the same hand tools to make his prototypes. Fantastic Mike.
John Browning was so brilliant! So many of his guns are my favorites. Like the 1911 that is still relevant today well over a hundred years later. I've never seen you do a video on a pistol? I love rifles myself to but there is a place for self-protection handguns that can be concealed. to be honest I've never actually owned a handgun but I have been planning on getting a Colt 1911. Made by Colt. Thanks again I love your videos.
Thanks for showing us the Browning falling block rifle. As soon as you operated the falling block after early lever action I thought of my Model 1892 which uses a similar falling block behind the bolt. Fascinating.
Yes indeed Rich - Your 1892 has the falling block : ) and all the mechanisms for making it a lever action repeater. A friend of mine bought a badly damaged 92 and got rid of everything except the single shot action - wonderful and very light single shot rifle. He had to install a ledge for the round to be held by to feed one round - and that was it.
That is brilliant. Reminds me of an old cliche KISS keep it simple stupid. LOL I love how you break down and show us all the Mechanicals and the strengths and weaknesses of guns. Thank you greatly appreciate it.
John Browning was brilliant. He was at the shooting range and noticed that when a short person shooting a rifle how the grass and weeds moved in front of him. He used this onsite to design the auto rifle. He invented a machine gun in 1890 called the potato digger. Colt built it.
An excellent tutorial on these rifles sir. If you haven't already done so, you all owe it to yourselves to visit the John M. Browning museum in Ogden, Utah. Besides seeing the work of an American genius, Ogden is a beautiful town with a lovely main street with lots of stuff to do. There is also a Car and a Train museum connected to the Browning museum.
Check out these 2 books. Stuart Ottesens book on bolt actions and Frank DeHaas's book on single shot rifles and actions. They are superb but may be difficult to find and not cheap when and if you do find them. They are worth every dime if you are serious.
John Moses Browning was a master of geometry. He understood what was required to allow the short lever arm to cycle the bolt while also allowing a large enough drop in the locking block/s for clearance within the same lever motion/arc.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns, Thank you. You have to be the most genuine, courteous, and soft spoken "host" on UA-cam. I love your channel. In my humble opinion, the best firearm related channel on UA-cam.
Awesome, after all the other falling block videos from you I was hoping you'd do one on the Browning designed Winchesters. Another great video, you sir truly have fine taste in firearms.
Thanks Jesse - the Browning Falling Blocks are astonishing - as they were so long ago; relevant forever in firearms design - not many things like that in any field.
Especially the ones made before 1964, with all machined parts..... Not to say the post 1964 rifles are bad... It's a matter of the feel and sound they make.... magnificence!
My first falling block was a Browning 1886 in .243 . Now I have a Ruger #1 and Winchester hi-wall in 25/06 . To this , I have a Pedersoli trapdoor in 45/70 . And 2 - 1870/71 Enfield .577 breech blocks . Methinks I like single shot rifles ?
I had never heard of Alexander Henry until I watched this video. I researched the origins of the Falling Block rifle, and came across his name. I thought Remington invented the Falling Block, but see it was the Rolling Block that put Remington on the map. I know the 1873 Winchester was B. Tyler Henry's work, and see that John Browning had meshed all this together for his Winchester 1886 in this wonderful video. Now I have to study up a little on Mr. Alexander Henry. Knowledge makes me look good a various cocktail/firearms parties.
The falling blocks are so varied and interesting. I'm still looking for a Heeren for the channel - which is very unique. I had one and then stupidly, sold it.
I have a friend who has a Winchester model 1892 cal 25/20. Cutist little rifle I've ever seen !!! I've been trying to get him to sell that little 92 to me for 62 years. No luck.
The falling block is a Winchester High Wall Made in Japan, the other rifles are a Winchester Model 1873 and the other rifle is a Winchester Model 1886 - which has the rising locks - similar to a falling block. Hope this helps.
Your video's are helpful to me. .Right now, I am tinkering with a miroku/ b78 in a heavy barreled .270 win. It shoots well but would like to lighten it with a lighter/ shorter barrel and a synthetic stock. If I can do this it would be my sheep rifle. Any suggestions?
The 92 is just a scaled down 86. The 94 is a bit different the way the whole bottom drops out. It handles long cartridges with a very small lightweight action.
Hi Robert - I have the same feeling; how to improve the Mauser? - no one has yet - not even computers. John Browning probably concluded the same and went onto other projects. IMHO Take care Robert : )
What's your opinion on the Japanese Winchester rifles? Browning rifles and shotguns have been made worldwide since Browning was still alive but Winchesters have been made in the US until recently. How do you think the Japanese Winchester cowboy era guns stack up to their American made counterparts from, say the 1980-90's, as far as fit, finish, and mechanical workings go? BTW,this was a great educational video and quite easy to follow.
The Japanese made reproductions are excellent. I have a couple of 1895s and an 1892 in .45 Colt. The fit and finish are near perfect. They all have the Browning "look" and it is hard to use these guns without them getting a ding or a mark - the wood finish is a polymer and the finish is on the surface of the wood - difficult to "make disappear." The original Winchesters were "original" and so for many - superior by definition. The wood and metal were excellent and receivers forged - some were glass hard. All of the US Winchesters have the "I want to go hunting" quality that is difficult to explain. Stock dings and the like were easily refreshed with a little hand rubbing and oil. The American made Winchesters don't have to be perfect to be desirable. The Japanese copies and the originals are both great to own; but original is original. Hope I'm making sense.
Yeah, I get it. I'm just having to work up the guts to spend money on Japanese guns that could or would go towards a 40x or other type target rifle. Right now, I'm kinda sitting at the crossroads listening to the engine purr... Just haven't quite decided on the direction I'm taking yet. BTW, you have some beauties in your collection from what I've seen in some of your videos.
The target scope mounting is a product of the company Leupold. What is the exact name for this mounting? Where can you buy the target telescope assembly, which dealer? Thank you!
Browning also made mounts especially for the High Wall and Low Wall. I would think Cabelas or Bass Pro would have them; if not check any local gun store. I just checked and Midway has : www.midwayusa.com/browning-1885/br?cid=11980
A matter of economy. One locking lug at the back of the 1894 - two on the sides of the 1892 and 1886. Several simplified milling operations on the 94 as well. They could have made a medium frame 1886 - but opted for the different 1894. Given the incredible success of the 94 - they made the right decision.
Never realized the progression in these rifles. Thanks for showing them.
You're most welcome
I really like how this guy explains the strengths an weaknesses of various gun designs... he follows this up by showing the timeline/lineage of how the various designs were developed.
I just picked up a Model 94 a couple weeks back. Beautiful gun, very slim and well balanced and effective. I have really begun moving away from the AR crowd and settling into the older styles once again. The craftsmanship and long time durability speak to me. The for your videos!
I didn't know where you were going with this until you showed the second rifle, and then I immediately imaged the third rifle action in my mind. You and John Browning are a couple of good reasons why I like firearms so much. A Picasso hanging on the wall can't hold a candle to some of these beautiful rifles. Thank you.
The classic 30-30 deer rifle was the 1894 Winchester - it also has the action like the 1886 - in 1964 Winchester nearly ruined it for the 94 when they cheapened the design - I have 4 pre 64 model 94's - 2 in .32 Winchester special and the other 2 in 30-30 - the 32 Special was actually designed for use with both black powder and smokeless - but Marlin had the .35 Remington - then the .444 marlin - and both were my favorites.
John Moses Browning was the most amazing man who ever lived,, he was Brilliant...he invinted most of the guns we still love today,,he even invented Machine guns for the military...
So true
Beautifully explained - the Browning falling block design was clearly the product of a genius' mind. It's also wonderfully elegant ... even the sound it makes is almost musical (to my ears).
The 1894 and 1892 are simply scaled down versions of the 1886 - and yes I have both - but the drawback came with the model 71 - the .348 was a great cartridge - but the heavier lever action model 71 was not made with the angle eject - ergo was not good with scopes - the best you could do was a peep (aperture) sight fastened to the back of the model 71 bolt - in came Marlin and grabbed up the market - to this day I still prefer my 70's Marlins - though I have many of both - Winchester/Browning and Marlin - glad I picked them up when I did - current prices are absurd - I learned to hunt with an 1897 hammer pump 12 guage - and have a dozen that I've picked up over the years - still occasionally choosing them to hunt with for old time sake - that and the ungainly Marlin 336A are classics.
Completely understand.
The precision to which they're made, the way the parts work....
The feel of quality.... A sensory joy!
I think about function all the time. The Winchester 1886 was the first lever action I purchased. I bought a new deluxe stocked 1860 from Henry for an example of that. I learned the hard way about those bevel edged side plates. I have many lever actions, but I need an 1876 to complete the Winchester line. Preferably in 50-90, but I’ll take what I can get. I need to get going on the single shots.
The mid to late 19th century was truly "the golden age of toggle joints", nowhere moreso than arms design. Mr Browning mastered them like few others.
Awesome video. And you had apprentices or factory workers filing all those link pins, or using basic machines. Browning using the same hand tools to make his prototypes. Fantastic Mike.
John Browning was so brilliant! So many of his guns are my favorites. Like the 1911 that is still relevant today well over a hundred years later. I've never seen you do a video on a pistol? I love rifles myself to but there is a place for self-protection handguns that can be concealed. to be honest I've never actually owned a handgun but I have been planning on getting a Colt 1911. Made by Colt. Thanks again I love your videos.
Personally, I'd never buy a handgun. I don't want guns taking over my life. Mobile phones are junk to carry around. I want a simple life.
Thanks for showing us the Browning falling block rifle. As soon as you operated the falling block after early lever action I thought of my Model 1892 which uses a similar falling block behind the bolt. Fascinating.
Yes indeed Rich - Your 1892 has the falling block : ) and all the mechanisms for making it a lever action repeater. A friend of mine bought a badly damaged 92 and got rid of everything except the single shot action - wonderful and very light single shot rifle. He had to install a ledge for the round to be held by to feed one round - and that was it.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Interesting. My 92 is chambered in .357 magnum. As such it makes a great pistol cartridge carbine.
That is brilliant. Reminds me of an old cliche KISS keep it simple stupid. LOL I love how you break down and show us all the Mechanicals and the strengths and weaknesses of guns. Thank you greatly appreciate it.
John Browning was brilliant. He was at the shooting range and noticed that when a short person shooting a rifle how the grass and weeds moved in front of him. He used this onsite to design the auto rifle. He invented a machine gun in 1890 called the potato digger. Colt built it.
Brilliant man. We need more like him.
Fantastic progression of action development. I really enjoy these videos!
Thank you - glad it makes sense.
An excellent tutorial on these rifles sir. If you haven't already done so, you all owe it to yourselves to visit the John M. Browning museum in Ogden, Utah. Besides seeing the work of an American genius, Ogden is a beautiful town with a lovely main street with lots of stuff to do. There is also a Car and a Train museum connected to the Browning museum.
Thanks Peter.
You have no idea how many times i come across your videos when trying to find good overviews of actions
I'm glad they are helpful! I'll keep going. : )
Check out these 2 books. Stuart Ottesens book on bolt actions and Frank DeHaas's book on single shot rifles and actions. They are superb but may be difficult to find and not cheap when and if you do find them. They are worth every dime if you are serious.
John Moses Browning was a master of geometry.
He understood what was required to allow the short lever arm to cycle the bolt while also allowing a large enough drop in the locking block/s for clearance within the same lever motion/arc.
Hi David - I agree with you completely.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns, Thank you. You have to be the most genuine, courteous, and soft spoken "host" on UA-cam.
I love your channel. In my humble opinion, the best firearm related channel on UA-cam.
Awesome to see how these rifles evolved. Thanks for the video.
OMG! Actual clear information . I did not know a good bit of that. Well done!
Thanks a lot for this wonderful video. Very interesting and educational!
My privilege. : )
Awesome, after all the other falling block videos from you I was hoping you'd do one on the Browning designed Winchesters. Another great video, you sir truly have fine taste in firearms.
Thanks Jesse - the Browning Falling Blocks are astonishing - as they were so long ago; relevant forever in firearms design - not many things like that in any field.
Really nice video. Quality video and very informative.
Would have been amazing - a great time in history.
Great video, educational and entertaining. Excellent work!
What can I say Rick - your kind words are like food for me. Thank you.
Things I didnt know... Love my Winchester M94 in 3030 Thank You !
Especially the ones made before 1964, with all machined parts.....
Not to say the post 1964 rifles are bad...
It's a matter of the feel and sound they make.... magnificence!
Great engineering analysis, many thanks.
Thank you Paul : )
My all time favorite rifle
Thank you for your videos...!
I ENJOY EACH AND EVERY ONE..!
Thank you James 🙏
Love the falling blocks.
My first falling block was a Browning 1886 in .243 . Now I have a Ruger #1 and Winchester hi-wall in 25/06 . To this , I have a Pedersoli trapdoor in 45/70 . And 2 - 1870/71 Enfield .577 breech blocks . Methinks I like single shot rifles ?
I had never heard of Alexander Henry until I watched this video. I researched the origins of the Falling Block rifle, and came across his name. I thought Remington invented the Falling Block, but see it was the Rolling Block that put Remington on the map. I know the 1873 Winchester was B. Tyler Henry's work, and see that John Browning had meshed all this together for his Winchester 1886 in this wonderful video. Now I have to study up a little on Mr. Alexander Henry. Knowledge makes me look good a various cocktail/firearms parties.
The falling blocks are so varied and interesting. I'm still looking for a Heeren for the channel - which is very unique. I had one and then stupidly, sold it.
I saw one of your vids with a bottle of Gordons Vodka in the background. I assume that's for when you realize you sold something you shouldn't have.
I have a friend who has a Winchester model 1892 cal 25/20. Cutist little rifle I've ever seen !!! I've been trying to get him to sell that little 92 to me for 62 years. No luck.
Browning 1885 is one of my favorite guns, Or one of a few! Thanks
Great instruction, thank you very much 👍
My 1885 is one of my favorite rifles.
The action is incredibly strong.
I load the 45-70s to a 458 equivalent.
Recoil is stout.
I should get an 1885. Good video. Like the 1873 too!
Excellent video. Thanks!
Does anyone know the full name of the second falling block rifle? I must've missed it in the video and I tried to find it.
The falling block is a Winchester High Wall Made in Japan, the other rifles are a Winchester Model 1873 and the other rifle is a Winchester Model 1886 - which has the rising locks - similar to a falling block. Hope this helps.
Your video's are helpful to me.
.Right now, I am tinkering with a miroku/ b78 in a heavy barreled .270 win. It shoots well but would like to lighten it with a lighter/ shorter barrel and a synthetic stock.
If I can do this it would be my sheep rifle. Any suggestions?
very nice video, i have an old King Nitro falling block .22 missing the 'block' hoping one to restore it
Is that Browning Falling Block a model 78?
Thank you for this video...Bill
John Browning was a genius, he died in Herstal Belgium in 1927
What a loss. We need many more John Brownings - in every field.
I absolutly agree with you, people who can think rational and invent good things for everybody, not war!!!
Much appreciated. Can you do the same for the 92 and the 94? Show the differences and maybe explain why the 92 has the so called "smoother action"?
The 92 is just a scaled down 86. The 94 is a bit different the way the whole bottom drops out. It handles long cartridges with a very small lightweight action.
Fascinating!!!
THANK YOU. FASCINATING.
I’ve wondered why John Browning hadn’t designed a manual turnbolt magazine rifle. Did he decide Mauser’s design didn’t need improvements?
Hi Robert - I have the same feeling; how to improve the Mauser? - no one has yet - not even computers. John Browning probably concluded the same and went onto other projects. IMHO Take care Robert : )
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns … I’ve very much enjoyed your channel
What's your opinion on the Japanese Winchester rifles? Browning rifles and shotguns have been made worldwide since Browning was still alive but Winchesters have been made in the US until recently.
How do you think the Japanese Winchester cowboy era guns stack up to their American made counterparts from, say the 1980-90's, as far as fit, finish, and mechanical workings go?
BTW,this was a great educational video and quite easy to follow.
The Japanese made reproductions are excellent. I have a couple of 1895s and an 1892 in .45 Colt. The fit and finish are near perfect. They all have the Browning "look" and it is hard to use these guns without them getting a ding or a mark - the wood finish is a polymer and the finish is on the surface of the wood - difficult to "make disappear." The original Winchesters were "original" and so for many - superior by definition. The wood and metal were excellent and receivers forged - some were glass hard. All of the US Winchesters have the "I want to go hunting" quality that is difficult to explain. Stock dings and the like were easily refreshed with a little hand rubbing and oil. The American made Winchesters don't have to be perfect to be desirable. The Japanese copies and the originals are both great to own; but original is original. Hope I'm making sense.
Yeah, I get it. I'm just having to work up the guts to spend money on Japanese guns that could or would go towards a 40x or other type target rifle. Right now, I'm kinda sitting at the crossroads listening to the engine purr... Just haven't quite decided on the direction I'm taking yet.
BTW, you have some beauties in your collection from what I've seen in some of your videos.
Super informative video, thank you
Well explained.
Thank you!
John Moses Browning is the definitive proof of the saying that any idiot can make something complicated, but only a genius can make something simple.
Perfect words Johannes!
Excellent video (y)
I was fortunate to buy one in my favorite large rifle caliber. The single shot loads easily.
Glad you bought one Timothy!
The target scope mounting is a product of the company Leupold.
What is the exact name for this mounting?
Where can you buy the target telescope assembly, which dealer?
Thank you!
Browning also made mounts especially for the High Wall and Low Wall. I would think Cabelas or Bass Pro would have them; if not check any local gun store. I just checked and Midway has : www.midwayusa.com/browning-1885/br?cid=11980
Thanks for your kind informations! Greatings from germany
The 1885 highwall was designed by drowning in the first place, so I would thing he was just building on his previous design.
nice video，i love lever actions，can i Repost this video to a chinese web called bilibili？
Thanks and please do!
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns haha~ thx
Wonder why the 1894 action differs so much from the 1886 and 1892.
A matter of economy. One locking lug at the back of the 1894 - two on the sides of the 1892 and 1886. Several simplified milling operations on the 94 as well. They could have made a medium frame 1886 - but opted for the different 1894. Given the incredible success of the 94 - they made the right decision.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns No arguing with its success, that's for sure.
What is the model no. For the second rifle
Hello Lung Lien - Winchester 1885
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns thanks love your channel
This video is cool
The made those reproductions? They're beautiful.
I never noticed it and I consider myself a rather sharp observer...thank you for pointing this out..
how could you not see that?
Still like the falling block.
😀😊😀
Thank you Chris!
You should disassembly it to make a better comparison
Good idea Green
I have to stop watching your video’s. Score now: m65, krico and now a browning low wall. Lol
Well done - not easy finding Krico rifles these days. The 65 in decent shape is getting scarce too and I still don't have a low wall. : )
Get one. I have a 30-30 version and very pleased with it. Thanks for your very informative video’s.
No es. El. Mismo
You don’t have a rifle 😱 fix that
Just picked up a Hiroku Barrel Browning model 78
Hello PH - Fantastic! I think you'll find the 78 to be superb. Good shooting.