WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN.

SN 11984. Cal. 12 ga. Standard grade ’87 with 30″ steel bbl, half magazine and single brass bead. Receiver has the intertwined “WRACo” Winchester trademark on the left side. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut including flat side panels on the bbl/magazine tube and round knob pistol grip stock with checkered Winchester steel buttplate. There were about 65,000 of these shotguns manufactured 1887-1901. They were one of, if not the first, successful repeating shotgun and as such saw extensive hard service around the world but especially on the American Frontier. They were very popular with law enforcement and guard forces of all types. Given that they had standard 30″ & 32″ bbls and their most popular use was in law enforcement or as a guard weapon they are frequently found with amputated bbls. However Winchester did make a “riot” version with short bbl. This model remained in production until the advent of the Model 1901 Winchester which was only produced in 10 gauge. The Model 1887 remained in service well into the 20th century and are still a favorite with cowboy action shooters, so much so that there are cheap import reproductions being sold today. These shotguns were also used in a number of different genre of movie including those by famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being an overall dark, smooth plummy brown patina with some minor spots of pitting on the bbl and magazine tube and some pinprick pitting on the receiver. Stock has a few fine grain checks on right side of the butt, otherwise is sound and overall shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting, should clean better. Would make a fine cowboy action shooter. 4-48071 JR288 (1,200-1,500) – Lot 1230

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1230	$1,380.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 11984. Cal. 12 ga. Standard grade ’87 with 30″ steel bbl, half magazine and single brass bead. Receiver has the intertwined “WRACo” Winchester trademark on the left side. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut including flat side panels on the bbl/magazine tube and round knob pistol grip stock with checkered Winchester steel buttplate. There were about 65,000 of these shotguns manufactured 1887-1901. They were one of, if not the first, successful repeating shotgun and as such saw extensive hard service around the world but especially on the American Frontier. They were very popular with law enforcement and guard forces of all types. Given that they had standard 30″ & 32″ bbls and their most popular use was in law enforcement or as a guard weapon they are frequently found with amputated bbls. However Winchester did make a “riot” version with short bbl. This model remained in production until the advent of the Model 1901 Winchester which was only produced in 10 gauge. The Model 1887 remained in service well into the 20th century and are still a favorite with cowboy action shooters, so much so that there are cheap import reproductions being sold today. These shotguns were also used in a number of different genre of movie including those by famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being an overall dark, smooth plummy brown patina with some minor spots of pitting on the bbl and magazine tube and some pinprick pitting on the receiver. Stock has a few fine grain checks on right side of the butt, otherwise is sound and overall shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting, should clean better. Would make a fine cowboy action shooter. 4-48071 JR288 (1,200-1,500) – Lot 1230 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN.