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Are '87's having a moment?
Tornado:
I do want to get one one day, just to play with, but it is low on my list. I remember Cimarron announcing that they were bringing a new chinese 1887 to market a couple of years ago, I guess plans have changed ???
Abilene:
--- Quote from: Tornado on May 04, 2023, 09:27:30 AM ---I do want to get one one day, just to play with, but it is low on my list. I remember Cimarron announcing that they were bringing a new chinese 1887 to market a couple of years ago, I guess plans have changed ???
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I ran into Mike Harvey in a Fredericksburg Walmart a couple months ago and he updated me on some stuff. They sent all the '87's they had received back to China as they needed too much work. But they are still working on getting more. He said they were supposed to be made on all new equipment. It would be the end of the year at the soonest.
I've really never had any desire for an '87. Of course, I never had a desire for a '97 either since it wasn't "old west" to me, but had to get one for Wild Bunch, and after shooting it some found out it was fun (especially slam firing). So now I have 3 and that's what I use the most when shooting smokeless. :)
cpt dan blodgett:
Got the case trimmer cards fiber wads and roll crimp thingmabob for 12 gauge then mercury went north of 100 then north of 105 30 June was 110 or higher as was whole month of July minus the 31st which was 104. South wall of garage gets a lot of sun. May start trying to load in October. Phoenix Area summers are not for sissies
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Mossy Horn Gent:
There is renewed interest in 87's after Cimarron's recent release.
Cap'n Redneck:
As of 2024 the Wild Bunch rules have changed to also allow all main-match shotguns.
(Side-by-sides with or without exposed hammers, lever-action shotguns, pump-action 1897s and 1912s.)
The 1887 has now become the "Do-it-all" shotgun that is allowed in all categories and side-matches.
For my own "pre-WBTS Injun-fightin' ranger-impression" I should have stuck with a percussion or pin-fire side-by-side.....but the 1887 is just too cool and too fun to shoot to be left at home.
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