Chiappa 1886
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 660 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.08 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Chiappa 1886 is a reproduction of the Winchester Model 1886 lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government. Available in multiple configurations from 18.5" Kodiak to 26" full-length rifle, with color case-hardened or chrome finish options.
John Browning designed the Winchester 1886 as the first lever-action strong enough for big-bore cartridges. Its vertically-sliding locking bolts were revolutionary and it remains one of the strongest lever actions ever made.
Available barrel lengths: 18.5" (Kodiak), 22" (Carbine), 26" (Rifle). 4-8 round tubular magazine depending on barrel length. Also available in .444 Marlin.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Chiappa Firearms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 660 mm
- Overall length
- 1143 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.08 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Lever action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 8
- Magazine
- Tubular
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Lever action
Color case receiver
Octagonal barrel
Adjustable sights
Tubular magazine
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 54 .45-70 Government rifles | 4.08 kg | 4.08 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 52 .45-70 Government rifles | 1143 mm | 1198 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 58 .45-70 Government rifles | 660 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 57 .45-70 Government rifles | 8 | 1 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Chiappa 1886
How much does the Chiappa 1886 weigh?
The Chiappa 1886 weighs 4.08 kg (9.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Chiappa 1886?
The Chiappa 1886 is chambered in .45-70 Government.
How many rounds does the Chiappa 1886 hold?
The Chiappa 1886 holds 8 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Chiappa 1886?
The Chiappa 1886 is 1143 mm (45.0 in) long overall, with a 660 mm (26.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Chiappa 1886?
The Chiappa 1886 is made by Chiappa Firearms (Italy).
How does the Chiappa 1886 operate?
The Chiappa 1886 uses a lever action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
80%
Stockists
Where to buy
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/chiappa-1886' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "chiappa-1886", "name": "Chiappa 1886", "manufacturer": { "id": "chiappa", "name": "Chiappa Firearms", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1958, "website": "https://www.chiappafirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "b5644da07f2f4b4de93bfa27f8e035f00665c529b649361ca02741b3bc080468" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 660, "weight_empty_g": 4082, "action_type": "lever_action"}