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Note: This weapon is near non-existant today, so the weapon that is seen is actually the Chinese-made Norinco YL-1887L, which is a recreation of this weapon.
'''The Winchester Model 1887 shotgun has been used in the following films by the following actors:'''
'''The Winchester Model 1887 shotgun has been used in the following films by the following actors:'''
[[Image:M1887 Airsoft.jpg|thumb|450px|Replica Winchester Model 1887 with sawed-off stock and barrel as used in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgement Day]]'']]
[[Image:M1887 Airsoft.jpg|thumb|450px|Replica Winchester Model 1887 with sawed-off stock and barrel as used in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgement Day]]'']]


* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as the Terminator in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgement Day]]''
==Info==
Another one of John M. Browning's famous designs, the Winchester 1887 shotgun was first developed in 1887 by demand of a repeating shotgun for lawmen and cowboys to use. To many, two shots was not enough firepower for a scatter gun and a repeating shotgun was required to get the job done. Winchester asked Browning to build such a gun, well aware he was the best for the job. Browning had already been working on a pump-action design (which would later become the Winchester 1893/97 shotgun), but Winchester wanted to keep tradition with a lever gun. Browning complied and designed the Winchester 1887 in no time. Instead of two shots, now the shooter had six shots (including one in the chamber). While built in 12 gauge, the vicious 10 gauge round it was also chambered in quickly became feared in such a weapon and few messed with the man with this gun in his saddle bags. Although Browning's 1897 shotgun became more popular with the military, the 1887 remained a favorite with cowboys and lawmen and continued to be used for many years. In 1901, the gun was redesigned to fire higher gas pressure rounds and the design was improved (including a two piece lever, a trigger block, and the company stamp was moved from the bottom of the tang to the top). Unfortunately the Winchester company stopped producing the gun in the 50s and later, Winchester went out of business. Today, the Winchester model is somewhat difficult to find. Instead, copies such as the Norinco YL1887L shotgun (released in 2002) and the Aldo Uberti copies are used in films today.


* [[Nicolas Cage]] as Johnny Blaze in ''[[Ghost Rider]]''
===Film===
* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as the Terminator in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgement Day]]'' (1901 model, sawed down)


* [[Brendan Fraser]] as Rick O'Connell in ''[[The Mummy Returns]]''
* [[Nicolas Cage]] as Johnny Blaze in ''[[Ghost Rider]]'' (1887 model)


* [[Stuart Wilson]] as Doctor Robin Hatcher in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''
* [[Brendan Fraser]] as Rick O'Connell in ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' (1901 model)
 
* [[Stuart Wilson]] as Doctor Robin Hatcher in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' (likely Norinco YL1887L)


* [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Hannibal King in ''[[Blade: Trinity]]'' erroniously referred to as a 1894 rifle
* [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Hannibal King in ''[[Blade: Trinity]]'' erroniously referred to as a 1894 rifle


* [[Kevin Sorbo]] as Nick Presscott in "[[Walking Tall: The Payback]]" and it's sequel
* [[Kevin Sorbo]] as Nick Presscott in "[[Walking Tall: The Payback]]" and it's sequel


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Revision as of 03:29, 27 December 2008

The Winchester Model 1887 shotgun has been used in the following films by the following actors:

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Replica Winchester Model 1887 with sawed-off stock and barrel as used in Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Info

Another one of John M. Browning's famous designs, the Winchester 1887 shotgun was first developed in 1887 by demand of a repeating shotgun for lawmen and cowboys to use. To many, two shots was not enough firepower for a scatter gun and a repeating shotgun was required to get the job done. Winchester asked Browning to build such a gun, well aware he was the best for the job. Browning had already been working on a pump-action design (which would later become the Winchester 1893/97 shotgun), but Winchester wanted to keep tradition with a lever gun. Browning complied and designed the Winchester 1887 in no time. Instead of two shots, now the shooter had six shots (including one in the chamber). While built in 12 gauge, the vicious 10 gauge round it was also chambered in quickly became feared in such a weapon and few messed with the man with this gun in his saddle bags. Although Browning's 1897 shotgun became more popular with the military, the 1887 remained a favorite with cowboys and lawmen and continued to be used for many years. In 1901, the gun was redesigned to fire higher gas pressure rounds and the design was improved (including a two piece lever, a trigger block, and the company stamp was moved from the bottom of the tang to the top). Unfortunately the Winchester company stopped producing the gun in the 50s and later, Winchester went out of business. Today, the Winchester model is somewhat difficult to find. Instead, copies such as the Norinco YL1887L shotgun (released in 2002) and the Aldo Uberti copies are used in films today.

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