Genuine Winchester 1887

[qws]

I am in the process of purchasing the Winchester and have seen on You Tube many reviews critical of ejecting problems. Have any members experiance of this and how they overcame the issue (without selling the gun) The one I will have is not a copy, serial number show it was made in 1887 so over 132 years old.

[bradaz11]

you'd be better off asking on an american sass forum

[Sim G]

Internal polishing and a very firm operation all the way forward and all the way back. 65mm cartridges may be your best bet as well, with a lighter payload of 21 or 24 grams. Take it out now and again, don't run a competition season with it. Parts are scarce especially here and the Norinco don't fit!

Enjoy the ownership more than the use. It was made when the West really was still Wild....

[qws]

Thanks for the advice, I plan to use it sparingly. Only about 25 shells a month

[bradaz11]

Internal polishing and a very firm operation all the way forward and all the way back. 65mm cartridges may be your best bet as well, with a lighter payload of 21 or 24 grams. Take it out now and again, don't run a competition season with it. Parts are scarce especially here and the Norinco don't fit!

Enjoy the ownership more than the use. It was made when the West really was still Wild....

I compete with my 97, no point being a safe queen. although as I can't get to many comps, it doesn't see that hard a life

[stuarta]

An old thread I know but i have just seen this. I also have a Winchester 1887 made in 1888 and shoot one or two boxes of cartridges a month through it. I have had ejection problems but as has been already said you need to work the leaver hard to eject the case.
The butt is short at 13 inches and mounting the gun smoothly is hard, I don't think gun fit was regarded as important for stage coach guards in 1887. It was proofed in London in 1921 for nitro according to the marks on the barrel but I only shoot Kynoch No6 black powder cartridges through it as that is what it was designed to shoot. I love the flame that comes out the muzzle and the smell and smoke when it is fired. The look on others faces the first time they see it fire all six cartridges one after the other is a laugh. I absolutely love the gun and have no intention of selling it but have often wondered what it is worth.

[qws]

I have only used the 87 a few times, but I am always impressed with the gun it’s action and the fact it is in such good working order after 132 years. Will be interesting to see if the economical
Turkish guns will still be as good in 132 years even Chiappa clones I do not think will be around in 132 years.