Browning BL-22
Notes:
This is a typical small-caliber lever-action rifle, grooved for tip-off
scope mounts, and with a short-throw lever-action.
The BL-22 can fire .22 Short, .22 Long, or .22 Long Rifle ammunition
interchangeably, has a straight-wrist stock, and comes in several models. The
standard BL-22 has a stock of American walnut and polished blued metalwork in
its Grade I configuration; in Grade II configuration, the BL-22 uses finer wood,
gold-plating on the trigger, checkering on the fore-end and wrist, and scroll
engraving on the receiver. In both
cases, the standard BL-22 has a 20-inch barrel.
The BL-22 Classic has an octagonal heavy barrel, checkering on the
fore-end and wrist, a nitride-finished receiver with scroll engraving, and an
adjustable buckhorn rear sight with a gold bead front sight, with a 24-inch
barrel.
The BL-22 Field
comes in Grade I and II versions (denoting lower and higher levels of luxury);
both have a satin-finished nickel receiver and a high-gloss-finished barrel, but
the Grade II has a gold-plated trigger, checkering of the fore-end and wrist,
and scroll engraving of the receiver, while the Grade I has a blued trigger, no
checkering, and no engraving. The
BL-22 Field uses a 20-inch barrel. Grade I and Grade II configurations are
identical for game purposes.
A variant of the
BL-22, the BL-17, fires the .17 Mach 2 Rimfire cartridge.
These rifles are basically the same as the BL-22, and exist in the same
variants, except for the caliber.
In 2011,
Browning introduced the BL-22 Micro Midas.
This is a shortened version of the BL-22, designed for young shooters.
The Micro Midas is roughly the same as the standard BL-22 in its working
parts, but the stock has a short 12-inch length of pull, an action lever with a
shorter throw, a straight-wrist grip, and a 16.25-inch barrel with a recessed
crown.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The BL-22 Field does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor does
the BL-17 or the BL-22 Micro Midas.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
BL-22 Standard |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.27 kg |
22 (.22 Short), 17 (.22 Long), 15 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$304 |
BL-22 Classic |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.38 kg |
22 (.22 Short), 17 (.22 Long), 15 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$351 |
BL-22 Field |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.27 kg |
22 (.22 Short), 17 (.22 Long), 15 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$304 |
BL-17 Standard |
.17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.32 kg |
15 Tubular |
$479 |
BL-17 Classic |
.17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.44 kg |
15 Tubular |
$526 |
BL-17 Field |
.17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.32 kg |
15 Tubular |
$479 |
BL-22 Micro Midas |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.15 kg |
15 Tubular |
$266 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
LA |
-1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
|
BL-22 Standard (.22 Long) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
BL-22 Standard (.22 Long Rifle) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
41 |
BL-22 Classic (.22 Short) |
LA |
-1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
40 |
BL-22 Classic (.22 Long) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |
BL-22 Classic (.22 Long Rifle) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
BL-22 Standard (.22 Short) |
LA |
-1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
BL-22 Standard (.22 Long) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
BL-22 Standard (.22 Long Rifle) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
41 |
BL-17 Standard |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
45 |
BL-17 Classic |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
55 |
BL-22 Micro Midas |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
4 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
Browning BLR-81
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 at first done by TRW in the US, and then done in
Japan by Howa. (The TRW-made BLRs
are quite rare, as few were made by TRW; to collectors, their RL price is quite
high.) 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. Changes made by
Howa in 1981 include a flat-sided receiver, changed the forend to that it is
flush with the underside of the barrel, and from a bolt with eight locking lugs
to one with six slightly wider lugs.
This was done to streamline and modernize the appearance as well as
simplify manufacturing.
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 English-style 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.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
BLR-81 |
.222 Remington |
3.2 kg |
4 |
$1283 |
BLR-81 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.26 kg |
4 |
$1320 |
BLR-81 |
.22-250 Remington |
3.37 kg |
4 |
$1414 |
BLR-81 |
.243 Winchester |
3.74 kg |
4 |
$1726 |
BLR-81 |
.257 Roberts |
3.95 kg |
4 |
$2054 |
BLR-81 |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.88 kg |
4 |
$2265 |
BLR-81 |
7.62mm NATO |
4.01 kg |
4 |
$2589 |
BLR-81 |
.358 Winchester |
5.07 kg |
4 |
$3827 |
BLR-81 Long- |
.270 Winchester |
3.85 kg |
4 |
$2730 |
BLR-81 Long- |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.92 kg |
4 |
$2828 |
BLR-81 Long- |
.30-06 Springfield |
4.17 kg |
4 |
$3233 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
.22-250 Remington |
3.17 kg |
4 |
$1503 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
5.56mm NATO |
3.09 kg |
4 |
$1410 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
.243 Winchester |
3.46 kg |
4 |
$1814 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
.270 Winchester |
4.22 kg |
4 |
$2730 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.95 kg |
4 |
$2350 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
7.62mm NATO |
4.19 kg |
4 |
$2673 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
.30-06 Springfield |
4.59 kg |
4 |
$3233 |
BLR-81 Lightning |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
4.8 kg |
4 |
$3834 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.22-250 Remington |
2.95 kg |
4 |
$1414 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.243 Winchester |
3.15 kg |
4 |
$1726 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.270 Winchester Short Magnum |
3.42 kg |
4 |
$2247 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.270 Winchester |
3.68 kg |
4 |
$2667 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.36 kg |
4 |
$2236 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
7mm Winchester Short Magnum |
3.46 kg |
4 |
$2345 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.84 kg |
4 |
$2766 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
7.62mm NATO |
3.48 kg |
4 |
$2589 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.56 kg |
4 |
$3173 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.300 Winchester Short Magnum |
3.2 kg |
4 |
$2716 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.8 kg |
4 |
$3836 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.325 Winchester Short Magnum |
3.29 kg |
4 |
$2962 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.358 Winchester |
3.27 kg |
4 |
$3827 |
BLR Lightweight ‘81 |
.450 Marlin |
3.18 kg |
4 |
$1414 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
BLR-81 (.222) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
57 |
BLR-81 (5.56mm) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
BLR-81 (.22-250) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
BLR-81 (.243) |
LA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
BLR-81 (.257) |
LA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
50 |
BLR-81 (7mm-08) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
61 |
BLR-81 (7.62mm) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR-81 (.358) |
LA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR-81 Long-Action (.270) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
55 |
BLR-81 Long-Action (7mm Rem Mag) |
LA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
78 |
BLR-81 Long-Action (.30-06) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR-81 Lightning (.22-250) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
BLR-81 Lightning (5.56mm) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
63 |
BLR-81 Lightning (.243) |
LA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
60 |
BLR-81 Lightning (.270) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
BLR-81 Lightning (7mm-08) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
BLR-81 Lightning (7.62mm) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
72 |
BLR-81 Lightning (.30-06) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR-81 Lightning (.300 Win Mag) |
LA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
71 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.22-250) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.243) |
LA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.270 WSM) |
LA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
80 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.270 Win) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
55 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (7mm-08) |
LA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (7mm WSM) |
LA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
93 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (7mm Rem Mag) |
LA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
78 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (7.62mm) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.30-06) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.300 WSM) |
LA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
86 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.300 Win Mag) |
LA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
81 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.325) |
LA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
86 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.358) |
LA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
BLR Lightweight ’81 (.450) |
LA |
5 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
75 |
Browning 1886 Sporting Rifle
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.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Browning 1886 |
.45-70 Government |
4.26 kg |
8 Tubular |
$1476 |
Model 71 Carbine |
.348 Winchester |
3.54 kg |
4 Tubular |
$4034 |
Model 71 Rifle |
.348 Winchester |
3.7 kg |
4 Tubular |
$4159 |
Grade I Carbine |
.45-70 Government |
3.76 kg |
8 Tubular |
$1436 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Browning 1886 |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
92 |
Model 71 Carbine |
LA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
Model 71 Rifle |
LA |
5 |
2-4-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
85 |
Grade I Carbine |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
72 |
Browning 1895 Sporting Rifle
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.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Browning 1895 |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.75 kg |
4 |
$3178 |
Browning 1895 |
.30-40 Krag |
3.63 kg |
4 |
$2969 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Browning 1895 (.30-06) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
71 |
Browning 1895 (.30-40) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
76 |
Browning B-92
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 tiny .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.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
B-92 |
.357 Magnum |
2.72 kg |
11 Tubular |
$670 |
B-92 |
.44 Magnum |
3.02 kg |
11 Tubular |
$868 |
Model 53 |
.32-20 Winchester |
2.64 kg |
7 Tubular |
$592 |
Model 65 Grade I |
.218 Bee |
3.38 kg |
11 Tubular |
$1102 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
B-92 (.357) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
B-92 (.44) |
LA |
4 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
Model 53 |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
63 |
Model 65 Grade I |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
Browning/Winchester 1886 Extra Light
Notes: This is a
reproduction of the Winchester 1886 Extra Light carbine.
The Browning/Winchester reproduction has lines and features similar if
not the same as the original, and includes an exposed hammer, a round
standard-weight barrel, and a straight-wrist stock.
The capped fore-end are of American Walnut.
The only visible design difference id the rebounding hammer (the original
has a half-cock safety). The tang still has a safety lever on it.
Sights are simple buckhorn rear and a gold bead front sight, neither of
which are adjustable. The trigger
pull is known to be lighter than one would expect from such a rifle,
and the trigger and grip dimensions are almost ergonomic.
The Browning/Winchester reproduction is chambered in only one caliber, as
opposed to nine chamberings of the original.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Browning/Winchester 1886 |
.45-70 Government |
3.29 kg |
5 Tubular |
$1439 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Browning/Winchester 1886 |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
72 |