GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. WINCHESTER 1887 27132 12 GA Cal 12 ga. Scarce Winchester shotgun with 30" steel bbl, half-magazine and single silver bead front sight. Receiver is color case hardened with the Winchester "W R A Co" trademark on the left side. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut, with forearm side panels and round knob pistol grip stock that has checkered steel shotgun buttplate. There were about 64,855 shotguns of this model produced 1887-1901 in both 10 and 12 ga. They were quite popular on the American frontier with citizens of all walks of life, but especially law enforcement and bank & coach guards. They usually saw very hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish, often with shortened bbl. This model is also very popular today, having appeared in several different movies especially those by Arnold Schwarzenegger. They are also very popular with Cowboy Action shooters. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, no disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% of slightly dull blue finish. Receiver retains 70-75% moderately faded case colors, stronger on left side and bottom tang. Lever retains dark case colors. Wood is sound with nicks & dings and shows about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright shiny bore. 49958-39 JR48 (2,500-4,000)