Browning designed the 1886 to handle black-powder-era big-bore cartridges, and Cimarron's carbine version keeps the same bones. It is chambered in .45-70 Government, finished in blue, and short enough to be easy to carry through timber.

The action is stout and slick. Its locking design was built for heavy rounds, and the carbine shoulders fast for a rifle of this power. A .45-70 loaded sensibly handles deer, hogs, and other game inside moderate range, and heavier loads go further for those who handload and know what they are doing.

For ranch use, a rifle like this makes a good truck gun on the property where bigger critters roam. For hunting camp, it makes a handsome conversation piece that works. The blue finish ages with grace and looks good with the dark wood.

Be careful with ammunition. Use loads suited to the rifle, and do not push hot handloads meant for modern guns through it. Wipe down, oil lightly, and store dry. It ships to your FFL dealer, where the background check is done.