Notes: This is a modern replica of Winchester 1886 rifle, introduced in 1986. It is a more-or-less faithful replica, except for the modern construction methods being used; as a result, it has the old-style styling and an octagonal barrel, with a blued receiver. It was however built to more precise standards. Like many FN/Browning weapons, the actual series production was done by Miroku in Japan, with final finishing done in Belgium. Initial production was done only from 1986-87, but an additional batch of 7000 were built in 1992 due to customer demand.

Some more updated versions were also built. The Model 71 Carbine is the same as the rifle, but with only a 20-inch barrel and firing .348 Winchester cartridges. The Model 71 Rifle was also the same, but had a 24-inch barrel. Both used round heavy barrels and also came in High Grade deluxe versions. The Grade I Carbine had a 22-inch barrel. In addition, several deluxe versions of each weapon were built, including the Montana Centennial version, the Grade II Carbine, and the Grade II rifle.

These rifles were not actually built in Belgium; they were sub-contracted to Miroku in Japan, the same company that makes Howa rifles.

Notes: This replica is of the 1895 Winchester rifle (originally designed by John Browning). For some reason, the original rifles were chambered for .30-06 Springfield (a cartridge that did not exist in 1895), but after 6000 guns were built, Browning switched to the original caliber, .30-40 Krag. The .30-40 Krag chambering actually proved to be less popular with modern buyers, and only 2000 were built (though more are still being made).

Construction is of blued steel with straight-wristed walnut furniture. The barrel is a full 24 inches, and sighting is through a spring-leaf and elevator sight. As with most of the FN/Browning designs, the actual production was subcontracted to Miroku in Japan, with final finishing done in Belgium.

A variant of the Model 1895, the Model 1895 High Grade Rifle, was built from 1984-85. This version had elaborate engraving and scrollwork on the receiver, along with select-grade walnut carrying hand-checkering on the wrist and fore-end. This deluxe version was made in both chamberings in small numbers, but they are identical to the standard versions for game purposes.

Notes: The B-92 (also known as the M-92 or Model 92) is another replica, this time of a Winchester 1892 carbine. It is a classically-styled weapon, different only in manufacturing methods. Most have blued steel metalwork with a 20-inch barrel, and a spring-leaf-and-elevator rear sight. Stocks are of walnut with a straight wrist; the wrist and fore-end are checkered.

A few variants were built: the Model 53 Rifle fires .32-20 Winchester Centerfire ammunition, and has a longer 22-inch rifle. The Model 65 Grade I fires the .218 Bee cartridge through a 24-inch barrel. And a deluxe version of the basic carbine, called the Model 65 High Grade, was also built.

Some "minor" variants include the B-92 Centennial Model in .44 Magnum and the BCA (Browning Collectors’ Association) Commemorative Edition in .357 and .44 Magnum. These are identical to their non-commemorative counterparts for game purposes.

Notes: This is a sturdy lever-action rifle featuring a detachable magazine, a safety mechanism (unusual in lever-action rifles), and an artillery-style rotating bolt. The BLR is drilled and tapped for a scope, and the stock has a recoil pad. Though designed by Val Browning in Belgium, and prototypes were built by FN, the actual series production of the weapon was done in Japan by Howa. Stocks are of fairly fine hardwood, and use a short checkered fore-end. Safety features include a manual safety, a half-cock position, and a firing-pin safety.

Variants include the BLR Lightweight ’81, a lighter version of the BLR-81; this lighter weight is achieved by more advanced manufacturing methods and materials. It is also designed to use a greater variety of cartridges than the BLR-81, including some magnum rounds. Both use a traditional-style straight-wrist stock. The BLR-81 Long-Action (also known as the BLR-81 Magnum) is meant for the firing of long and magnum cartridges; and was sold from 1991-95. As opposed to the standard 20-inch barrel, the barrel of the Long-Action is 22 inches, or 24 inches in 7mm Remington Magnum. The BLR-81 Lightning was introduced in 1996, replacing all other BLRs (except for the Lightweight, which came along in about 2000); it comes in standard-length and long-action models, and have 22-inch barrels. They also have a pistol-grip wrist and rounded fore-end.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The BLR Lightweight ’81 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor is the Lightning.