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1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:42 am
by Elk Creek
I ran into the deal of the decade today. I went to the shop on the way home. I walked the used rack and spotted an old Low Wall. The tag read 22 k hornet. I was shocked and I read the price. The action is tight, the bore is bright and shiny with sharp rifling. The barrel was drilled in about 8 places for various scope bases somewhere along the life of the rifle. I found a set of weaver bases that work…. Nice old walnut stocks….. all for $135 yup 135 bucks! Damn I’m happy! A freaking Low Wall in K Hornet? Sign me up!!!! I almost broke my arm to get to my wallet.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:46 am
by CPJ 2.0
You suck harder than Monica Lewinsky
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:50 am
by Elk Creek
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:46 am
You suck harder than Monica Lewinsky
Yes, Yes I do! Thank you very much.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:51 am
by Elk Creek
I’m still giddy about this one! Can’t stop smiling!
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:00 am
by GrapeApe
WOW, what a steal
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:04 am
by Diver43
If I didn't know better, I would think you changed the price tag. Excellent find, Congrats
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:09 am
by Elk Creek
Diver43 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:04 am
If I didn't know better, I would think you changed the price tag. Excellent find, Congrats
I’m not an ace forger….
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:40 am
by CPJ 2.0
So how old is that? Is that an original chambering for that gun?
Wood and action looks pretty fair, the end of the barrel has some ugly on it. But for $135…..the whole damn thing could be covered in ugly!
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:51 am
by Elk Creek
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:40 am
So how old is that? Is that an original chambering for that gun?
Wood and action looks pretty fair, the end of the barrel has some ugly on it. But for $135…..the whole damn thing could be covered in ugly!
According to the serial number it was made in 1898. The K Hornet was always a custom job. The Hornet was an update of a 22wcf the action is factory, the wood and barrel are a custom job at some point in time. The action alone is worth several times what I paid!
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 3:00 am
by Chiro1989
Dang, you have free reign to molest it any way you want to since it already has been.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 3:07 am
by Elk Creek
Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 3:00 am
Dang, you have free reign to molest it any way you want to since it already has been.
I’m going to shoot it first… there is almost a blank canvas though.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:22 am
by CPJ 2.0
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:51 am
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:40 am
So how old is that? Is that an original chambering for that gun?
Wood and action looks pretty fair, the end of the barrel has some ugly on it. But for $135…..the whole damn thing could be covered in ugly!
According to the serial number it was made in 1898. The K Hornet was always a custom job. The Hornet was an update of a 22wcf the action is factory, the wood and barrel are a custom job at some point in time. The action alone is worth several times what I paid!
Yeah. You suck.
Now, bet you can’t find a martini Henry cadet in .22 hornet for $135.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:30 am
by Wambli Ska
I….. hate….. you…..
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:32 am
by Elk Creek
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:22 am
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:51 am
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:40 am
So how old is that? Is that an original chambering for that gun?
Wood and action looks pretty fair, the end of the barrel has some ugly on it. But for $135…..the whole damn thing could be covered in ugly!
According to the serial number it was made in 1898. The K Hornet was always a custom job. The Hornet was an update of a 22wcf the action is factory, the wood and barrel are a custom job at some point in time. The action alone is worth several times what I paid!
Yeah. You suck.
Now, bet you can’t find a martini Henry cadet in .22 hornet for $135.
Dad gave me his 218 bee cadet this year….so……
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:33 am
by Elk Creek
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:30 am
I….. hate….. you…..
awe thanks….
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:56 pm
by shotgunshooter3
Yeah you suck. Had I been there I might have challenged you to a gentlemanly roshambo in the parking lot over that gun.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:03 pm
by Elk Creek
shotgunshooter3 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:56 pm
Yeah you suck. Had I been there I might have challenged you to a gentlemanly roshambo in the parking lot over that gun.
Yeah I wasn’t going to let this one go…
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:06 pm
by Bigslug
NICE! Be prepared for annealing work with the cases. . .and be prepared to lose a few along the way. The previous owner of my Winchester 43 wasn't thoughtful enough to re-stamp his barrel, so I thought it was a straight Hornet when I bought it, but the cases came out "Improved" so down the rabbit hole I went. I think I ended up with Prvi cases for that one, but at any rate, Hornet brass is generally thin. I had a good number of ruptures at the shoulder.
I was royally pissed to find that the Italian 1885's go to half cock after closing (a deal breaker for what I wanted), so my dream of one in .357 Mag came to nothing. Might be a good conversion notion if you decide Hornets ain't your thing.
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:35 pm
by Big Al1
Well WOW! That was a no brainer! I would have not hesitated!!
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:54 am
by jkp
Dang! $135!
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:55 am
by Zee
That’s a hell of a steal!!
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:38 am
by Elk Creek
Bigslug wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:06 pm
NICE! Be prepared for annealing work with the cases. . .and be prepared to lose a few along the way. The previous owner of my Winchester 43 wasn't thoughtful enough to re-stamp his barrel, so I thought it was a straight Hornet when I bought it, but the cases came out "Improved" so down the rabbit hole I went. I think I ended up with Prvi cases for that one, but at any rate, Hornet brass is generally thin. I had a good number of ruptures at the shoulder.
I was royally pissed to find that the Italian 1885's go to half cock after closing (a deal breaker for what I wanted), so my dream of one in .357 Mag came to nothing. Might be a good conversion notion if you decide Hornets ain't your thing.
I’ve wanted a Hornet for a while now… I hope it shoots!! It may get a refresh but for now it’s as it stays…
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:55 am
by Elk Creek
Big Al1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:35 pm
Well WOW! That was a no brainer! I would have not hesitated!!
My arm is sore and pocket of my wrangles is tore….
Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:57 am
by Elk Creek
jkp wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:54 amDang! $135!
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Re: 1885 low wall in 22 K Hornet.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:58 am
by Elk Creek
Zee wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:55 am
That’s a hell of a steal!!
Indeed, he he he he
awe thanks….