Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Designer John Browning suggested that a pump-action would be much more appropriate for a repeating shotgun, but Winchester management's position was that, at the time, the company was known as a "lever-action firearm company", and felt that their new shotgun must also be a lever-action for reasons of brand recognition. WINCHESTER 1910 401. NICE BORE. Buy Chinese Century PW87 PW-87 12 gauge Terminator Shotgun Like Winchester 1887: GunBroker is the largest seller of Lever Action Shotguns Shotguns Guns & Firearms All: 982132669 . When I got the PW87 home the first thing I did was to give it a thorough cleaning because the action was full of sticky packing grease. Century Right Side only Forend Panel 1887 Winchester Shotguns & Clones View #7. Sorry, there are no results in your area. The 1887 shotgun would establish the repeating shotgun as the preferred firearm in the West and over 64,000 were made before 1899 when the model changed. The falling block action is massive, and working the lever down and forward gives you access to five rounds in the tubular magazine, three more than the standard side by side shotguns of the day. The second alternative is a Chinese variant imported by Century Arms International known as the PW87 and it is on the opposite end of the price spectrum with prices consistently around the $325 mark. Down the road, the high-grade 1887 shotguns will be available in 10-gauge. Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1887 was the first truly successful repeating shotgun. No purchase necessary. One of the more unusual Winchester designs, the Model 1887 was one of the first successful repeating shotgun designs in existence, with over 78,000 produced when it was discontinued in 1931. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Deployed military should use stateside address. 26" barrels with F A near flawless vintage Voere Nato Imperial control round feed Mauser bolt action made in Austria. The 1887 lever-action shotgun is considered to be the first successful repeating shotgun. It was made in 1895 and is therefore considered an ANTIQUE. Winchester 1887/1901 shotgun - 10 gauge. It carries with it a suggested retail price of only $399.95. The 1887 utilizes the design of the original solid lever that includes an innovative internal safety. Back to Homepage. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The secret to its compact design is that it is a true, enclosed rolling block. A positive firing-pin retractor is supplied. This particular piece is in overall good condition, with a well executed reblue having been performed at some point in its history. For hunters this was a huge advantage and it also benefited lawmen, stagecoach guards and outlaws alike. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Times of course have changed and now there are a couple different variations out there, but first you have to understand the original and the history behind it. Close. Does anyone know what happened with Cimarrons Chinese made Winchester 1887 reproductions 2 years ago? (800) 527-1252 (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Iconic is the word for Winchesters big lever-action shotgun, simply iconic! Designer. Used predominately in the waning days of the taming of the frontier, it was Arizona Sheriffs John Slaughters favorite gun for cleaning up the Arizona territory, as well as a superb hunting shotgun for a variety of game from fowl to buffalo, according to a Cimarron news release. It didnt take long for companies like Cimarron Firearms and Chiappa to move quickly to fill the demand with the most recent and most affordable model being imported from China by Century International Arms. Bennetts request for a lever-action shotgun that would complement and enhance Winchesters extensive lever-action line. Browning had been working on a slide-action design (later to see light as the Model 1893), and he felt strongly that his pump gun would be easier to operate and better-looking. On the other hand, speculation has it that Browning had just been handed a $50,000 check from Bennett for his 1886 rifle patent so he might have been feeling somewhat solicitous that day toward Bennett. John Browning of course kept working on his pump action design, first unveiling his Model 1893 and then the iconic 1897 Winchester. Liquidating my Winchester collection. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Glock has decided to capitalize on the growing custom trigger trend and offer a factory version: the Glock Performance Trigger (GPT). Winchester's Model 1887 was offered in both 10 and 12 gauge chamberings and its broad receiver side proudly bore a WRA Co. monogram. In fact, the first Model 1887 I ever saw was on the floor of Jensens Gun Shop in Tucson, Ariz., 4 decades ago. Also the Winchester redesigned older Model 1887 lever-action shotgun in 10 gauge to handle smokeless rounds and name it Model 1901. Hollywood should have awarded it an Oscar. Who could forget Arnold's 1887 model in the Sci-Fi action thriller Terminator 2: Judgement Day? Deployed military should use stateside address. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The hammer features a 1/2-cock safety notch, which is engaged by lowering the hammer as the trigger is pulled. The Model 1887 was replaced in June of 1901 by the modernized Model 1901. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: 80% BLUE. Pre-Owned. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. The humped-back action is actually compact when you consider that the shotgun was chambered for the 12- and 10-gauge shells. Model 1887 production totaled 64,855 units between 1887 and 1901. Yet when you shoot even the simplest of copies of John Brownings first repeating shotgun you get an instant appreciation for the masterpiece it truly is. In any case, less than a year later, Browning had been issued a patent for a perfectly functional, compact, lever-action shotgun, which Winchester dubbed their Model 1887 and put into immediate production. No purchase necessary. These rifles are known to be of better quality build and craftsmanship than the Italian U Winchester 1892 rifle in 2520 brown finish wood is nice no chips or crack a good shooter . Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Popular special order options were limited to high-grade checkered walnut stocks, shorter than standard barrel lengths, and the type of barrel steel. As the lever is opened, the breechblock rotates rapidly away and down from the chamber. Other distinguishing characteristics of the Model 1901 are: Although a technically sound gun design, the market for lever-action shotguns waned considerably, as John Browning had predicted, after the introduction of the Winchester 1897 and other contemporary pump-action shotguns. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Weve published a few stories on the M1 Garand here at Guns.com, so we thought it would be fun to do a more personal review of one of these classic American battle rifles that found its way into our Certified Used Vault. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Another of John Brownings' famous designs, this shotgun was first developed in 1887 by demand of a repeating shotgun for lawmen and cowboys to use. The 2-piece, finger lever is made separate from the breech-block and with a finger lever lock. The Model 1901 was available only in 10-gauge. Wyatt Earp S. A. Buntline Add to Cart. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I went online and found a couple of videos on how to take the action down which was fairly simple. Fast forward a little and now we have two sources for the Browning design. SUPER X PUMP - PUMP ACTION SHOTGUNS. $53.32. 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. The 1887 utilizes the design of the original solid lever that includes an innovative internal safety. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Contest void where prohibited by law. Weight: 7.9 pounds Wiped down with mineral spirits and is not finished. I could see myself carrying it hunting cottontails over beagles or quail over pointers. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Auction (20) SMOOTH PATINA METAL. By 1900 it was soon realized that the action on the M1887 was not strong enough to handle early smokeless powder shotshells, and so a redesign resulted in the stronger Winchester Model 1901, 10-gauge only, to handle the advent of the more powerful smokeless powder. While high-grade will come standard with an improved cylinder choke, the field-grade models will keep offering that feature as an optional one. So you are getting an improvement over the 1887 albeit one that takes liberties with historical accuracy. Deployed military should use stateside address. It was a 20-inch barreled, riot gun in 10 gauge and marked along the barrel TPD or Tucson Police Department. Not knowing any better and at the time focused on 1911 match pistols and big game rifles, I passed it by. 98% OVERALL. Out of the box most of them are ready to go to the first shoot. Hearing protection is a must while shooting. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The shotgun has become iconic for its use in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. This strong rolling block design, operated by the traditional Winchester lever action, was favored by express companies and law enforcement. Free shipping for many products! Length-Of-Pull: 13 It was a 94 takedown that was returned to Winchester (per the family to be re-barreled) it was barreled with the front end of a Winchester takedown 55, comple 7677 Winchester Model 94AE, 30-30, NRA limited to 500, engraved Deer on receiver Adjustable rear sight, Winchester butt plate. agreat gun perfectgun for plinking wear no rust great wood brite bore. http://videos.midwayusa.com/index.php/show/winchester_model_1897_riot_shotgun?id=1_fnfil374, WinchesterCollector.org EARLY GUN SERIAL NUMBER 194. One has to compare the 1887 against the shotguns of the day, not the shotguns we have now to understand it better. A 12-gauge chambering was not offered, as Winchester did not want the Model 1901 to compete with their successful 12-gauge Model 1897 pump-action shotgun. Theyre just fun to shoot! Still, the 1887 had ten years before the 1897 Winchester first hit the markets and racks in general stores across the country, and those ten years were some of the most turbulent in the American west. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The 1887 utilizes the design of the original solid lever that includes an innovative internal safety. The 1887 Winchester did have its flaws, most noticeably being the hammer spur which is very tough to reach and thumb back. Site powered by. Your IP: Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Contest void where prohibited by law. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. Find Winchester Model 1901 shotgun parts and accessories today with Numrich Gun Parts. The demand of new 1887 LEVER SHOTGUN shotgun's has not changed over the past 12 months. It only made it until 2006 before it was discontinued. Sometimes, the best reason to make a gun is because you can and this replica shotgun is living proof. Contest open to U.S. residents only. New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: State Agency: MADE IN 1933. Cimarron Firearms is well known in the gun world as one of the highest quality replica firearm producers around. Several other companies have tried the lever action shotgun with limited or no success. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Add to Wish List. $883.81 . made 1955. It is a 5 + 1 12 gauge that only can handle standard 2 3/4 shotgun shells. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The standard barrel was a 30 or 32 rolled (fluid) steel, with an optional three-blade Good Damascus steel, or four-blade Fine Damascus steel available at extra cost. IMHO, the '87/'01 lever-action shotgun was not one of John Moses' better designs. He didn't particular want to make one, but Winchester was known for lever-action guns, and wanted a shotgun in that configuration. Winchester 1894 rifle, manufactured in 1908. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Official Web Site Of The Winchester Arms Collectors Association. Please click on picture or title to see more pictures and description. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. Contest void where prohibited by law. Guns.com pledges to make gun buying easy, to support . The 1887 Winchester is a marvel of engineering. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Marlin in 1929 took their 1883 action and chambered the gun in .410, they were made until 1932 and they were either sold for $30 or given away free to Marlin stock buyers who bought four shares of the companies stock. Amazing products added recently in our catalog. In 1901, Winchester introduced a refined version of the Model 1887. 1887 Lever-Action Shotgun (Color Case) 12GA/22"BBL, 1887 Lever-Action Shotgun (Color Case) 12GA/28"BBL, 1887 Lever-Action Fast Load Shotgun (Color Case) 12GA/22"BBL, 1887 Lever-Action T-Model Shotgun (Matte Blue) 12GA/18.5"BBL, 1887 Lever-Action Mare's Leg Shotgun (Color Case) 12GA/18.5"BBL, 1887 Rose Box Shotgun (Limited) 12GA/18.5"BBL. From innovative black-powder repeater to modern throwback arm and dandy field gun, the All-American lever-action shotgun continues to soldier on. It was in production from 1901 to 1920 and only 13,500 were produced. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. 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