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Offline scootrd

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Anyone own or fired one? looking for feedback - lever action Shotguns
« on: June 01, 2010, 05:57:36 PM »
I've been looking lately at Winchester  lever action shotguns, 1887's, 1901's
Does anyone own or have shot one and can provide feedback as to performance?
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Re: Anyone own or fired one? looking for feedback - lever action Shotguns
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 07:03:43 PM »
I got my dads 1887 12ga when he passed a couple years ago. I havn't shot much to talk about performance, but it does work well and patters good with long barrel. I am thinking on getting fresh stock for it as old one is pretty thrashed.
Thanks Don.
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Re: Anyone own or fired one? looking for feedback - lever action Shotguns
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 12:54:13 AM »
My dad had one of them too.  It and his Model 12 are both long gone and I wish I had them.

There are much better modern shotguns to use as a daily shooter than the 1887.  I guess I might shoot it once in a while with mild loads, but for the most part I would leave it as it is and keep it as an heirloom to remind me of times in the field with my dad.
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Re: Anyone own or fired one? looking for feedback - lever action Shotguns
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 02:59:14 AM »
IIRC the 1887 was chambered for a 2.5" or 2.6" shells, not the 2.75" we are all familiar with today.
Might want to check that before you try shooting it with full power loads.



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Re: Anyone own or fired one? looking for feedback - lever action Shotguns
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 09:40:51 PM »
unfortunately my dad mistakenly shot a half box of magnums through his, some things are loosened up a bit.
thanks Don.
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Re: Anyone own or fired one? looking for feedback - lever action Shotguns
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2010, 11:54:22 PM »
i had one for awhile and it shot fine with light 2.75 loads but the longer shells did not eject well after being fired.i believe someone is makeing a repro of the now.you might look at one of those.if yu go with a original gun you might want to look at useing brass cases with blackpowder loads. this is probably what the gun was designed for.
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