1887 Shotgun

[Old Top]

Evening All,

I recently got and original 12 gauge 1887 shotgun that has a few problems, does anyone have any suggestions as to who I can contact, or who works on the originals.

Thanks
Old Top

[litl rooster]

Coyote Cap.

[Old Top]

I do not beleive he works on originals, but I may be mistaken

[Bugscuffle]

You ddn't ask about this, but I've found it to be all that I needed to restore an nice little 97. Well, that and a few tools, some very smelly chemicals and a wife with the patiece of Job.

http://www.vintagegunleather.com/gun-manuals/pdf_W/winchester_97takedown.pd

[Delmonico]

So other than being both made by Winchester what does a Model 1897 have to do with a problem with a Model 1887?

[Bugscuffle]

Uhhhh...let me see now. Is it because i misread the number?

[Delmonico]

Uhhhh...let me see now. Is it because i misread the number?

Well that's logical, but I was dang curious how a break down of a 1897 would help work on an 1887.   

[litl rooster]

I do not beleive he works on originals, but I may be mistaken

I have his phone number if you need it.

[Pancho Peacemaker]

I have used Cap to work on two different shotuns.  His work is excellent.  Probably one of the best 87 and 97 shotgun smiths around. 

I do not want to disparage his name, but be cautious about his "promised" turn around times.

I had one shotgun sent for refinishing and a minor repair.  I prepaid the work and was promised a 6 to 8 week turn around. 

The gun returned to me 14 months later.   Work done on it was high quality. 

I personally know two others who've had similar situations with Cap's shop. 

[litl rooster]

I have used Cap to work on two different shotuns.  His work is excellent.  Probably one of the best 87 and 97 shotgun smiths around. 

I do not want to disparage his name, but be cautious about his "promised" turn around times.

I had one shotgun sent for refinishing and a minor repair.  I prepaid the work and was promised a 6 to 8 week turn around. 

The gun returned to me 14 months later.   Work done on it was high quality. 

I personally know two others who've had similar situations with Cap's shop. 

I sent one in last year, had it back in less than 10 days round trip. Better than when I first got it from him. He hads some issue a few years back. I hope that was a sign of turning things around. I agree He is is the the one for either of those two models. He from time to time has some used ones for sale also.

[Old Top]

Litl Rooster if you could PM me with the number I would appriciate it.

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