Shotguns for Vintage Hunting

[Tornado]

I took my 1878 Cimmarron to a quail hunt a few weeks ago.  I brought it as my backup gun, of course the the semi auto I brought decided to turned into a single shot, so out came the '78.  It was was a lot of fun and I think I did better with it, the semi auto will be the backup next year.  I even brought a few blackpowder shells!

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Tornado
Sounds like the old trusty Double saved the day . I called about the long barrel for my 87 and I am closer than I've been so far ? That would be SWEET a 30 inch barrel on my 87 . I have black powder shotgun shells left over from last year .

[Shotgun Steve]

Sheriff John "Texas John" Slaughter with his '87.

[Shotgun Steve]

19th Century image of 2 Hunters with Winchester 1887 shotgun and 1892 rifle.

Original photograph of two young men holding Winchesters.  The man on right is brandishing a Model 1887 lever action shotgun....we don't find many original photos with this model.  The man on the left has a Model 1892 sporting rifle.

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Shotgun Steve
Thanks for posting the photo's .   I plan on using the long barreled 87 for Turkey season . That's the plan .

[pony express]

That '87is a genuine "long tom" Looks like the muzzle goes right off the picture.

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Found a couple pictures from a while back .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
I talked to Frog Hair today and he is working on a long barrel 87 for Turkey season . I am real excited about having a Repeating Shotgun for Turkey . A lever action black powder shooting shotgun .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Today I received a call from Frog . He has a 87 with a 28 inch barrel  with a full choke . He has sent it off to be blued . I hope to get my hands on it next week . The plan is to be Turkey hunting with it . I will post pictures when I get it .

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Congratulations Rowdy; Is it an original or a repro?

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Sir Charles
The shotgun is a reproduction . I can't wait to get my hands on it . I have several boxes of bp ammo ready .

[Jake C]

Sir Charles
The shotgun is a reproduction . I can't wait to get my hands on it . I have several boxes of bp ammo ready .

Ohh, is it a Chiappa or one of the Chinese ones? Let us know how it performs, please!

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Jake
It's a china made one . As for the Chiappa's  who's got them ?  I talked to Cimarron a few weeks back and they didn't have none .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
I finally have my hands on a long barreled 87 . Plan on shooting and taking pictures tomorrow . I can't wait till Turkey season .  ;

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Here are a couple pictures .

[Jake C]

Looks very nice!

[Black River Smith]

Congrats Rowdy,

You have persevered.  An approximate two year project but you got what you were looking for.  Hope it works as nice as it looks.

[Rowdy Fulcher]

BRS
Thank you . I had a chance  to go shoot a few shells this afternoon . I tried  BP in it and it was butt kickin awesome . Did I mention it has choke tubes with it . I used a Turkey tube tonight and what a pattern .

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
Here is a picture of the 87 and a 76 .

[Black River Smith]

Rowdy,

Is this an all new to you firearm or your China 87 reworked?  Is it an original Win modified?

The question center around that WRA Co emblem on the left side.  That really sets it off if it is your China 87.  The split lever and nice wood makes it hard to define.  That 26in barrel looks right.

Either way you really have something there.