[nordaim]

I have seen some of the original 12ga lever action shotguns and was wondering if there are any modern 12ga lever actions being produced. My research has turned up little so figured here would be the place to ask.

Thanks.

[Third_Rail]

Short answer, no. I wish there were some, though, I'd love one.

[Onmilo]

Longer answer, Tri Star attempted to have a copy of the 1887 Winchester gun built in Australia, that didn't work because of the hostile anti-gun atmosphere down under.

Traditions took the project on and was going to have them made in Italy but the value of the Euro has made the import unlikely because the price would be way too expensive for the American market.

Good news/Bad news, it appears the Chinese are now going to build the guns and they should be available at Wal-Marts nationwide by summer 2005.

[Third_Rail]

Oh geeze... so they'll be there, badly copied, taunting me? Yay. :(

[nordaim]

Hrm... Sucks. Oddly, it was The Mummy Returns that got me interested in the idea of a lever 12ga, then after seeing the surge of .410 levers recently, I was hoping we there was a high quality one out there.

If the chinese repros are anything like the Trench Guns, it shouldn't be that bad. The few that I have seen have been nice enough for the price.

[cane]

There is a new made "Winchester" model 1887 (made in China) being imported for cowboy action shooters. I think the price runs about $500 USD and it has the screw in chokes. Visit the SASS site and run a search for it, there have been lots of posts about it.

[Noah Zark]

FYI, I recently bought one of these, imported by IAC, called the Model 87:

http://www.gunco.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IAC87.jpg

Chinese copy of the Winchester 1887 shottie, in 12 ga 2-3/4" chambering. 20" cylinder bore. Holds five in the tubular mag, one in the chamber. Works slick as all get out. The lever is a loooong throw, and if you work the action smartly it will eject and feed like a charm. My 17-yr-old youngest daughter loves it. She burned through two (2) boxes of Win AA 7.5 last weekend, non-stop, putting down marauding empty washer fluid jugs.

It is a hoot to shoot; pity I couldn't get it away from her long enough to shoot it, so I bought a second one. $420 OTD each at my dealer in April.

Noah

[coinshooter]

Yes there is a company importing from China. I was at a local Sass match and there were a couple being shot I know you can get a raceready one from Stevesgunz the Rossi 92 guy. Hope this helps

[Car Knocker]

Southern Ohio Gun has the 1887 repro for $420.

[Third_Rail]

Link? Couldn't find them on the website.

[Prof. A. Wickwire]

Third_Rail,

Try Coyote Cap (http://www.coyotecap.com/mod__'87_wcse.htm) for info on the new manufactured Winchester 1887.

As an additional note, Cap travelled to China several times to make sure that they were making the shotguns correctly. See News (http://www.coyotecap.com/late_news.htm) on Cap's site.

Sincerely,

Prof. A. Wickwire

[Car Knocker]

Sorry, I got it from the SOG mailer I got today. The product number is IAC-M87W.

[Seancass]

i am very interested in a lever shotgun. any of you still have yours?? any reviews/opinions now that its been a year?

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