Browning 1885
Notes: This is a
recreation of an old Browning design, the Model 1885.
It is a single shot falling-block rifle with a heavy octagonal barrel.
They are redesigned to fire modern ammunition calibers and loads as well
as old-style ammunition. The Model
1885 (Also known as the B-85) is known as a “recreation” instead of a replica
because while it is very similar to the original 1885 Sporting Rifle, it does
have some modern touches, such as a brass deflector behind the breech block that
is adjustable for left or right-handed shooters.
It also has a non-slip rubber buttplate, and it fires a variety of mostly
modern cartridges. The weapon is
drilled and tapped as well as having iron sights.
The original
version of this rifle was at first simply called the “Model 1885;” this was
changed later to the “Model 1885 High Wall,” after the introduction in 1995 of
the Model 1885 Low Wall, with a lighter receiver (though still made from steel).
The range of chamberings for the Low Wall are greatly reduced from that
of the High Wall, and all are light chamberings.
The Low Wall also uses a shorter barrel, some four inches shorter than
the High Wall’s 28-inch barrel. Its
frame is blued instead of color-case hardened.
In 1996, the Model 1885 BCPR began production; however, production rates
have always remained low, and it remains a rare variation.
The BCPR has a very long 30-inch heavy octagonal barrel, and the rear
sight is a Vernier peep type while the front is a globe-type with an integral
spirit level.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Model 1885 BCPR does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
The Low Wall is a very rare weapon.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
1885 High Wall |
.22-250 Remington |
4.07 kg |
1 Internal |
$359 |
1885 High Wall |
.270 Winchester |
5.1 kg |
1 Internal |
$410 |
1885 High Wall |
7mm Remington Magnum |
5.16 kg |
1 Internal |
$414 |
1885 High Wall |
.30-06 Springfield |
5.53 kg |
1 Internal |
$432 |
1885 High Wall |
.454 Casull |
3.73 kg |
1 Internal |
$342 |
1885 High Wall |
.45-70 Government |
4.08 kg |
1 Internal |
$360 |
1885 Low Wall |
.22 Hornet |
2.84 kg |
1 Internal |
$306 |
1885 Low Wall |
5.56mm NATO |
2.94 kg |
1 Internal |
$316 |
1885 Low Wall |
.243 Winchester |
3.11 kg |
1 Internal |
$333 |
1885 BCPR |
.40-65 Winchester |
4.99 kg |
1 Internal |
$372 |
1885 BCPR |
.45-70 Government |
5.17 kg |
1 Internal |
$383 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
1885 High Wall (.22-250) |
SS |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
1885 High Wall (.270) |
SS |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
79 |
1885 High Wall (7mm) |
SS |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
98 |
1885 High Wall (.30-06) |
SS |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
89 |
1885 High Wall (.454) |
SS |
5 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
83 |
1885 High Wall (.45-70) |
SS |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
99 |
1885 Low Wall (.22) |
SS |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
72 |
1885 Low Wall (5.56mm) |
SS |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
71 |
1885 Low Wall (.243) |
SS |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
1885 BCPR (.40-65) |
SS |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
110 |
1885 BCPR (.45-70) |
SS |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
110 |
Browning
Express
Notes: This
over-and-under double rifle has roots going all the way back to 1931, when
FN/Browning brought the original Express rifle based on the B-25 shotgun.
The original Express was built only for 7x65Rmm (a rimmed version of the
7x64mm Brenneke) and 9.3x74Rmm, with 25.625” barrels.
It has a raised rib on the top of the barrel that has a folding rear
sight and is drilled and tapped for a scope.
Express barrels are of chrome-molybdenum steel joined together with a rib
and silver solder. The Express has
intricately-engraved side plates and a box lock.
From 1978 to 1994, the Express Continental joined the standard Express;
this rifle was made for .30-06 Springfield and 9.3x74Rmm cartridges, with
exchange barrels for 20 Gauge shotgun shells.
In 1987, a version of the Express firing either 9.3x62mm Mauser or .375
H&H Magnum was added; the 9.3x62mm Mauser version used the same 25.625” barrels,
but the .375 H&H Magnum version used shorter 23.625” barrels.
In 1992, the Express Europa was introduced; this is virtually the same
weapon as the standard Express, but also comes in .270 Winchester, .30-06
Springfield, and 9.3x62mm Mauser versions, each of which have 24-inch barrels.
The Express CCS European Classic (later known as simply the Express CCS)
appeared in 1996, made for 8mm JRS and 9.3x74Rmm, with 22-inch barrels.
The Express CCS Herstal appeared at the same time, in the same
chamberings, but with 23.625” barrels (reduced in 1998 to 23.25 inches).
Also appearing at the same time was the Express CCS-25, chambered for a
wide variety of cartridges and with either 24-inch or 25.625-inch barrels.
The Express CCS-375 African was introduced in 2000; it chambers the .375
H&H Magnum round, has 23.625-inch barrels, and is much heavier than most of the
Express line. The Express Erice was
introduced in 2001 as a luxury version of the Express; it chambers only two
rounds, with 22-inch barrels, but the artwork on the weapon is first-class and
gold-inlaid, and the stock is of the finest walnut root.
The Express Erice can also change the convergence of its rounds by means
of moveable spacers for the barrels. The Express Erice Duo was the final
version, introduced in 2001; it has the fine quality of the Erice, plus
interchangeable barrels that allow the shooter to fire either twin barrels of
8mm JRS, 9.3x74Rmm, or a 20 Gauge shotgun rounds.
It also has long 28-inch barrels.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The following versions of this rifle do not exist: Express CCS European
Classic, Express CCS Herstal, Express CCS-25. Express African, Express Erice,
Express Erice Duo.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Express |
7x64mm Brenneke |
3.5 kg |
2 Internal |
$754 |
Express |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.5 kg |
2 Internal |
$1989 |
Express |
9.3x62mm Mauser |
3.5 kg |
2 Internal |
$1920 |
Express |
.375 H&H Magnum |
4.3 kg |
2 Internal |
$2001 |
Express Continental |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.5 kg |
2 Internal |
$784 |
Express Continental |
9.3x74mmR |
3.5 kg |
2 Internal |
$1989 |
Express Continental |
20 Gauge 3” |
3.5 kg |
2 Internal |
$368 |
Express Europa |
.270 Winchester |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$742 |
Express Europa |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$784 |
Express Europa |
9.3x62mm Mauser |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$1915 |
Express CCS |
8mm JRS |
3.3 kg |
2 Internal |
$708 |
Express CCS |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.3 kg |
2 Internal |
$1763 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.625” Barrels) |
8mm JRS |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$741 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.625” Barrels) |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$1863 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.25” Barrels) |
8mm JRS |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$733 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.25” Barrels) |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$1840 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
.270 Winchester |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$709 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
7x64mm Brenneke |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$716 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$751 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
.30 Blaser |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$1745 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
8mm JRS |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$749 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
9.3x62mm Mauser |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$1815 |
Express CCS-25 (24” Barrels) |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.4 kg |
2 Internal |
$1885 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
.270 Winchester |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$742 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
7x64mm Brenneke |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$753 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$784 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
.30 Blaser |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$1844 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
8mm JRS |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$782 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
9.3x62mm Mauser |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$1915 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625” Barrels) |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$1984 |
Express CCS-375 African |
.375 H&H Magnum |
4.3 kg |
2 Internal |
$1874 |
Express Erice |
8mm JRS |
3.1 kg |
2 Internal |
$708 |
Express Erice |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.1 kg |
2 Internal |
$1763 |
Express Erice Duo |
8mm JRS |
3.25 kg |
2 Internal |
$830 |
Express Erice Duo |
9.3x74Rmm |
3.25 kg |
2 Internal |
$2129 |
Express Erice Duo |
20 Gauge 3” |
3.25 kg |
2 Internal |
$393 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Express (7x65Rmm) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
86 |
Express (9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
94 |
Express (9.3x62mm) |
SA |
5 |
2-4-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
90 |
Express (.375) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
100 |
Express Continental (.30-06) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
78 |
Express Continental (9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
94 |
Express Continental (20 GA) |
SA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
54 |
Express Europa (.270) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
69 |
Express Europa (.30-06) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
78 |
Express Europa (9.xx62mm) |
SA |
5 |
2-4-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
90 |
Express CCS (8mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
72 |
Express CCS (9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
6 |
7 |
Nil |
75 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.625”, 8mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
80 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.625”, 9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
84 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.25”, 8mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
78 |
Express CCS Herstal (23.25”, 9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
6 |
6 |
Nil |
81 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, .270) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
63 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, 7x65Rmm) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
78 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, .30-06) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
71 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, .30) |
SA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
79 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, 8mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
82 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, 9.3x62mm) |
SA |
5 |
2-4-Nil |
6 |
6 |
Nil |
82 |
Express CCS-25 (24”, 9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
6 |
7 |
Nil |
85 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, .270) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
69 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, 7x65Rmm) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
84 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, .30-06) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
78 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, .30) |
SA |
6 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
87 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, 8mm) |
SA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
90 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, 9.3x62mm) |
SA |
5 |
2-4-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
90 |
Express CCS-25 (25.625”, 9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
94 |
Express CCS-375 African |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
88 |
Express Erice (8mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
72 |
Express Erice (9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
6 |
7 |
Nil |
75 |
Express Erice Duo (8mm) |
SA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
102 |
Express Erice Duo (9.3x74Rmm) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
108 |
Express Erice Duo (20 GA) |
SA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
FN Express
Double Rifle
Notes: This
rifle is an improved version of the old Browning Superposed shotgun, turned into
a rifle. It is an over-and-under
design, and has the addition of a reduced-wear breech and a top-lever system for
selection of the barrel to be fired.
Most of these rifles are built with expensive woods and intricate
engraving on the action. Because of
the design of the weapon, only one barrel may be fired at a time.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Express Double Rifle |
7.65x65mm Belgian |
3.45 kg |
2 Internal |
$780 |
Express Double Rifle |
9.3x74Rmm |
5.73 kg |
2 Internal |
$1983 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Express Double Rifle (7.65mm) |
SA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
89 |
Express Double Rifle (9.3mm) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
94 |