GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN.WINCHESTER18874395010 GA.Cal. 10 GA. Fine early shotgun with 30" rnd steel bbl & half-magazine. Left side of receiver has the intertwined "WRACo" trademark. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with smooth side panels on the bbl & magazine tube and rnd knob pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this shotgun in 10 GA with 30" bbl, received in warehouse Apr 28, 1892 and shipped Oct 26, 1892. Also accompanied by a 2-pg letter from Winchester author and historian George Madis wherein he authenticates the originality of the shotgun. There were about 65,000 of these shotguns produced 1887-1901. They were one of the most reliable repeating shotguns of their day and were very popular with sportsmen and especially bank, coach & mine guards. They are often found with cut bbls or altered in other ways. Rarely are they found completely orig. These shotguns were also popular with modern day movie personalities, especially Arnold Schwarzenegger in his "TERMINATOR" movies. A Model 1887 was also used by one of the supporting actors in Tom Selleck''s movie "Monte Walsh". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 96-97% strong orig blue with fine rust around the muzzle. Magazine tube retains 88-90% strong orig blue showing wear on the bottom at the carry point. Receiver retains about 90% orig case colors, bright and strong on the sides, moderately faded over the top & bottom, turning silver on top tang and bottom front edge. Lever has strong case colors on the sides, faded on outer faces. Breech block and hammer retain brilliant case colors. Stock has a gouge near the toe, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 50186-3 JR210 (4,500-7,500)