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[[Image:Winchester1887shotgun.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Winchester 1887 shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image:Winchester1887shotgun.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Winchester 1887 shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[File:PaulNewmanShotgunActual.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Winchester 1887/M1901 shotgun - 10 Gauge. This is the hero gun for [[Paul Newman]] in the film [[The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean]].]] | [[File:PaulNewmanShotgunActual.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Winchester 1887/M1901 shotgun - 10 Gauge. This is the hero gun for [[Paul Newman]] in the film [[The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean]].]] | ||
[[Image:M1887 Airsoft.jpg|thumb|450px|'''Airsoft''' replica Model 1887 with sawn-off stock, barrel, and cutaway trigger guard, as seen in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' - (fake) | [[Image:M1887 Airsoft.jpg|thumb|450px|'''Airsoft''' replica Model 1887 with sawn-off stock, barrel, and cutaway trigger guard, as seen in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' - (fake) 10 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Lever.jpg |thumb|right|450px|Winchester 1887 shotgun in 10 Gauge close up of hammer and breach]] | [[Image:Lever.jpg |thumb|right|450px|Winchester 1887 shotgun in 10 Gauge close up of hammer and breach]] | ||
[[Image:Win1887shotgunT2.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The sawed-off Winchester 1887 with large-lever loop used by [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as The Terminator - 10 Gauge. Note the metal plate on the lever for better handling during flip-cocking.]] | [[Image:Win1887shotgunT2.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The sawed-off Winchester 1887 with large-lever loop used by [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as The Terminator - 10 Gauge. Note the metal plate on the lever for better handling during flip-cocking.]] | ||
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Another of John Brownings' famous designs, this 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 1897 shotgun), but Winchester wanted to keep tradition with a lever-action gun. Browning complied and designed the Winchester 1887 in a very short space of time. Instead of two shots, now the shooter had five shots, plus one in the chamber. Although built in 12 gauge, the vicious 10 gauge round it was also chambered in gathered a reputation and few messed with a man behind this gun. Although Brownings' 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 overall design was improved. Notable additions were a two piece lever, a trigger block, and the company stamp was moved from the bottom of the tang to the top. The Winchester company produced over 60,000 guns until the model 1887 was discontinued in the 1900s. Today, the Winchester model is somewhat difficult to find. Instead, reproductions such as Norinco's YL-1887 shotgun (released in 2002) are available, and the Aldo Uberti copies are used in films today.
Specifications
(1887 – 1920)
- Type: Shotgun
- Calibers: 10 Gauge, 12 Gauge
- Weight: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)
- Length: 39 in. (99.7 cm)
- Barrel lengths: 20 in (50.8 cm), 30 in (76.2 cm)
- Capacity: 5 round tubular magazine
- Fire Modes: Lever-Action
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Professionals | Burt Lancaster | Bill Dolworth | . | 1966 |
| The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean | Paul Newman | Judge Roy Bean | 1972 | |
| Terminator 2: Judgement Day | Arnold Schwarzenegger | The Terminator | sawn-off barrel and stock | 1991 |
| Jumanji | Jonathan Hyde | Van Pelt | modified 1901 model | 1995 |
| The Long Kiss Goodnight | Joseph Mckenna | One eyed Jack | Under barrel grenade launcher | 1996 |
| The Mummy Returns | Brendan Fraser | Rick O'Connell | 1901 model | 2001 |
| Monte Walsh | George Eads | Shorty | 2002 | |
| Ghost Rider | Nicolas Cage | Johnny Blaze | sawn-off | 2007 |
| Hot Fuzz | Tim Barlow | Mr. Treacher | 2007 | |
| Sherlock Holmes | British police | 2009 | ||
| Public Enemies | Stephen Lang | FBI Agent Charles Winstead | sawn-off 1901 model | 2009 |
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows | Assassin | 2011 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun | 2005 | |||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "Winchester M1887S" | With sawed-off barrel & stock and oversized lever loop, flip-cocked | 2007 | |
| Counter-Strike Online | "Winchester" | 2008 | ||
| Modern Warfare 2 | "Model 1887" | Sawed-off barrel & stock, oversized lever loop | 2009 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | "Model 1887" | 2010 | ||
| Fallout: New Vegas | "Lever Action Shotgun" | Chambered for 20-gauge | 2010 | |
| Modern Warfare 3 | "Model 1887" | Sawed-off barrel & stock, synthetic furniture, ghost ring sights | 2011 | |
| Saints Row : The Third | "The Gravedigger" | 2011 | ||
| Bioshock Infinite | "Shotgun" | 2012 | ||
| Far Cry 3 | 1887 | 2012 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernatural | Jensen Ackles | Dean Winchester | 2005 - present |