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Winchester Model 1887 12 Gauge – FACTORY LETTER DELUXE, ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101244490 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Shotguns - Antique - Winchester Shotguns - Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1890, 12 Gauge, 8lbs 3oz, Chokes Mod, LOP 12 7/8", ANTIQUE
Serial Number: 26904
The Winchester Model 1887 was another successful firearm of the Old West designed by John Browning in 1887. At a time when stagecoach companies, express “shipping companies” like Wells Fargo, and law enforcement needed more firepower than the typical revolver, this lever-action, stoutly built shotgun became the great equalizer. With a tubular magazine capacity of 5 twelve-gauge shotshells loaded with a heavy charge of black powder and 00 buckshot, there were few drunken cowboys or even hardened criminals that wanted to stare down the barrel of the mighty 1887. In production until 1899, there were a total of 64,855 Model 1887 shotguns produced in 12 and 10ga. You can find an original Model 1887 for sale on the internet, with the nice ones selling for over $5000. A very rare find is an 1887 produced in a special-order configuration with highly figured walnut and checkered stocks, or what present-day collectors refer to as the “DELUXE” model. The rarity of an 1887 DELUXE makes them a much more valuable Winchester. The Model 1887 DELUXE shotgun we are presenting here is one of them, sn26904 shipped in 1890 (ANTIQUE…NO FFL REQUIRED!) AND DOCUMENTED WITH A CODY FIREARMS MUSEUM FACTORY LETTER. This 1887 has not been restored or messed with and remains in surprisingly good condition for its 129 years of age. The 30” rolled steel barrel has little blue remaining but no dings or pits, with a very good bore that has moderate frosting but no real pitting at all. The bore diameter remains factory correct at .731 with a Modified choke and a minimum barrel wall thickness a very substantial 58 thousandths. THIS IS A GUN YOU CAN SHOOT WITH LOW PRESSURE LOADS LIKE RST SHELLS OR THE AVAILABLE COWBOY ACTION SHELLS. The action retains traces of case color and is clean and fully functional, feeding and ejecting shells just as designed. The wood has no cracks or repairs, has beautiful feather crotch figure, the factory original checkered steel buttplate, and nice sharp checkering. This is a rare opportunity to own a factory documented 1887 DELUXE LEVER SHOTGUN AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE. A great investment and a shotgun you can actually take afield or to the vintage shoots and enjoy it like it was meant to be used. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .024 M
Bores: good
Bore Diameter: 0.731
Wall Thickness: .058 min
% Blue: mostly grey
Chambers: 2 5/8"
Ribs: none
Sights: single
Action
Action: lever action crisp
Case Color: traces; nice grey patina
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear
Trigger Type: single
Trigger Guard Color: 30% blue
Stock
Type: factory deluxe great figure
LOP: 12 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 3/4"
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: factory checkered steel
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $45.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: NO, ANTIQUE
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes