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Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Shotgun

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Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Shotgun
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serial #47132, 10 ga, 32'' barrel with a mostly bright about good bore showing some areas of light pitting its full-length, a few perhaps more moderate. This 1892-made shotgun apparently went back to the factory and is now equipped with a Model 1901 barrel, the top of barrel and frame showing circled ''WP'' factory proof marks. The barrel is simply marked ''10'' nearer the breech and retains about 96% original factory rust blue showing a few scattered oxidation speckles and one small area of scuff marks along the top. The front brass bead has been built up with some solder long ago to provide a larger profile and the magazine tube and hanger retain about 97% refurbished polished blue. The action was also refurbished, probably by Winchester when the barrel was installed, retaining about 96% nice quality polished blue showing a few remnants of smoothed-over pinprick pits and some other light handling marks, the blue on the frame taking on a deep plum tone under bright light. The Winchester monogram along the left side remains completely intact and strong and the lower tang shows some old dings but otherwise retains strong markings. The smooth pistolgrip walnut buttstock and forend panels remain in very good plus condition as lightly cleaned and refinished showing some scattered light dings, small repair at the heel and some flaking finish and a minor drying crack at the toe. The fit at the lower tang is a little off as the contour of the tang does not match the stock inlet but disassembly reveals matching assembly number ''862'' stamped on the lower tang, end grain of stock and inside toe of the checkered steel buttplate. The action is smooth and seems to function well mechanically. An interesting example of these popular lever action shotguns. (13B11609-1) {ANTIQUE} (1200/1800)