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October 7, 2013 - 8:31 am
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How & when did the Third Model Winder Musket variation of the Model 1885 come to be called the Model 87?

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In my article (published in the Winter 2010 Collector magazine), I briefly discussed your question.

To back up just a bit and provide some clarification, there are three "variations" of the Winder Muskets versus three "models". Why Winchester cataloged the third variation Winder Musket as a "Model 87" is a mystery that will likely remain unsolved. The one thing that is certain, is that it was the final iteration of the Winchester Single Shot (Model 1885).

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