Winchester 1887
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- Rube Burrows
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Winchester 1887
Well I finally picked myself up another Winchester 1887. This time an original.
I had one of the clones and liked it but ended up trading it for something else. I have been wanting an original and seen this one for sale and decided I had to have it.
I am looking forward to loading up some shells for it and making smoke with it.
I had one of the clones and liked it but ended up trading it for something else. I have been wanting an original and seen this one for sale and decided I had to have it.
I am looking forward to loading up some shells for it and making smoke with it.
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Re: Winchester 1887
Very nice! I have an 1887 12ga. I've had for many years. Never ran into another one. I believe yours is nicer than mine.
Congratulations on a really cool shotgun.
Congratulations on a really cool shotgun.
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Re: Winchester 1887
Rube, that one looks really nice. Is it a 12 or a 10? I used to watch some of the boys do the SASS thing a dozen years ago, and one guy had an 87 in 10 gauge that he campaigned on the shotgun stage. He only loaded with black powder, and oh, my, what a wonderful boom when he lit it off.
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Congratulations Rube, that looks almost like new.... obviously well loved....
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Re: Winchester 1887
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:42 pm Rube, that one looks really nice. Is it a 12 or a 10? I used to watch some of the boys do the SASS thing a dozen years ago, and one guy had an 87 in 10 gauge that he campaigned on the shotgun stage. He only loaded with black powder, and oh, my, what a wonderful boom when he lit it off.
This one is a 12g. I had a clone that had a drop two mod done to it and it was nice but I really wanted an original with full barrel.
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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:55 pm Congratulations Rube, that looks almost like new.... obviously well loved....
Thanks. It will be well loved for many more years to come.
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Re: Winchester 1887
I've always wanted to handle one of those.
That's a great looking gun.
That's a great looking gun.
Re: Winchester 1887
I saw one for sale at the Kittery trading post last week.
They wanted $1,175 bucks for it!
Yours look's to be in better shape than the one I looked at.
Congratulation's on a nice find!
Johnny
They wanted $1,175 bucks for it!
Yours look's to be in better shape than the one I looked at.
Congratulation's on a nice find!
Johnny
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Re: Winchester 1887
That is one beautiful shotgun!!!!!! So cool!!! Congrats!!!! -Tutt
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Re: Winchester 1887
Thanks y’all.
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Nice looking shotgun and one you don't see too often.Most that I have seen are well used and some were well abused. Good score on your part! My M1887 left the factory in 1888 and still has the "short" black powder shells chamber.
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Re: Winchester 1887
Ray Newman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:36 pm Nice looking shotgun and one you don't see too often.Most that I have seen are well used and some were well abused. Good score on your part! My M1887 left the factory in 1888 and still has the "short" black powder shells chamber.
Thanks. This one is a pre-smokeless one also.
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I am pretty sure all the Winchester Model 1887 shotguns were pre-smokeless. The Winchester Model 1901 lever action shotgun was made for smokeless powder, but is only available in 10 guage. If you want 12 guage, you have to go with the Model 1887. That's my understanding anyway.
By the way, the 1887 in the opening post is absolutely fantastic! Nice find Rube!
By the way, the 1887 in the opening post is absolutely fantastic! Nice find Rube!
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Re: Winchester 1887
Correct…. And thanks. I loaded up some brass shells tonight. Looking forward to shooting it for the first time tomorrow.lthardman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:15 pm I am pretty sure all the Winchester Model 1887 shotguns were pre-smokeless. The Winchester Model 1901 lever action shotgun was made for smokeless powder, but is only available in 10 guage. If you want 12 guage, you have to go with the Model 1887. That's my understanding anyway.
By the way, the 1887 in the opening post is absolutely fantastic! Nice find Rube!
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