The Taylor’s & Company 1886 Takedown Classic in .45-70 Government is a lever action rifle that splits for easy transport (Taylor’s part no. 220092). Chiappa builds it with a case hardened steel receiver, a checkered walnut stock and forend and a 26-inch octagonal barrel. The takedown action disassembles the same way as the original 1892 takedown. It is a good fit for hunters and lever action enthusiasts who want a classic that travels.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45-70 Government, a traditional big game cartridge.
• Barrel length is 26 inches, an octagonal blued barrel with a 1-in-18-inch right-hand twist.
• Capacity is 8 rounds in the magazine tube.
• The action is a lever action in a takedown design.
• The receiver is case hardened steel.
• The stock and forend are checkered walnut.
• The front sight is a dovetail blade, and the rear sight is a dovetail buckhorn.
• The buttpad is rubber.
• The bore diameter is 0.450 inch.
• Overall length is 45 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does takedown mean on this rifle? The barrel and magazine tube can be separated from the action for transport, using the same disassembly as the original 1892 takedown.

How many rounds does it hold? The magazine holds 8 rounds of .45-70 Government.

What sights does it have? It has a dovetail blade front sight and a dovetail buckhorn rear sight.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company 1886 Takedown Classic Lever Rifle, .45-70 Government, 26-Inch Octagonal Barrel, Color Case Hardened, 8-Round

The Takedown Classic is an 1886 that packs down for travel without giving up the long octagonal barrel. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more lever action rifles while you are here.