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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => Shotguns => Topic started by: Curtis264 on October 07, 2020, 01:10:21 AM

Title: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Curtis264 on October 07, 2020, 01:10:21 AM

Just bought this original 1887 10 gauge shotgun, this was manufactured in 1891, just short of a 130 years ago

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Dave T on October 07, 2020, 10:08:13 AM

KOOL!

Dave

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Black River Smith on October 07, 2020, 03:42:50 PM

I double Dave T's comment.

I really like the 1887 design.  I like the Chinese version I own.

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Coffinmaker on October 08, 2020, 09:33:44 AM

I Triple Dave T's comment.

CAVEAT:  I don't personally like the 1887 at all.

Still, an original 10Ga is very KOOL!!!  Even if I don't wanna shoot one.

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Curtis264 on November 14, 2020, 05:16:14 PM

I have been doing some work on the 87, used a conservation process on it, no chemicals, just boiled the metal parts in distilled water and then used a special carding wheel to bring back the original blueing, have ordered new butt stock and fore ends because these are cracked and dented. I have not received them as yet, will have to do some fitting. Ordered a roll crimper so I can load some black powder shot shells

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Curtis264 on December 06, 2020, 10:22:32 PM

For the first time,  I loaded black powder 10 ga shot shell for the the 1887, hoping to shoot these in the next couple weeks, first time I roll crimped shot shells

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Dave T on December 07, 2020, 08:46:51 AM

Interested in hearing how it shoots...and if you like it when it does. (smile)

Dave

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Curtis264 on March 06, 2021, 10:27:17 PM

Bought Macon stocks for the 1887, sure looks different from when I bought it

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Curtis264 on August 05, 2021, 09:30:30 PM

Finally got a chance to fire the old gun today, was a little worried so I put it in a lead sled with and used a wire to pull the trigger, and it worked perfectly. Fired about 20 black powder rounds through it. I am going to take it upland game hunting this fall. I haven't fired a black powder fiream in a long time, was impressed with the amount of smoke that came out

Title: Re: Original Winchester 1887
Post by: Rube Burrows on September 11, 2021, 10:03:42 AM

Great post. I recently bought myself an original 87 in 12g. Hoping mine will be in today.