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March 16, 2018
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Im looking at a Winchester 1887 with a 28″ barrel. Everything I have read says that 30″ was standard with 32 being SO. Did they ever make a 28″ barrel for the 1887? Thanks
March 31, 2009
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In the Winchester Shotguns and Shotshell book by Ronald W. Stadt he talks about a study by Porter that lists “of the 64,771 guns reported 67 had a 28″ barrel”. I do not know who Porter is nor how accurate his study was. According to this data barrel lengths varied from 12″ to 37″.
April 15, 2005
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Cliff,
Special order barrel lengths were rare for the Model 1887. The only way to be sure would be to contact the CFM records office and have the serial number on the subject gun researched.
William (Bill) Porter was a former CFM employee, and worked in what we now call the records office. He completed a number of research surveys of the Winchester records during his tenure (the ARMAX Volume V Model 1894 survey was one of them).
Bert
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March 16, 2018
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Thanks guys. The owner says he cannot tell if its been cut or not. He said it is marked ‘full” and the brass bead is 1/2″ from the muzzle. Being that I would like to add one original 1887 to my collection, I might just pass on this one. C
April 15, 2005
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Cliff,
The front bead is right where it should be. You should have this gun researched by the CFM records office.
Bert
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March 16, 2018
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Bert H. said
Cliff,
The front bead is right where it should be. You should have this gun researched by the CFM records office.
Bert
Bert, are you talking about getting it lettered?
April 15, 2005
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Cliff said
Bert, are you talking about getting it lettered?
No, not necessarily. If you are a CFM member, you get at least (15) free serial number searches per year. The serial number research sheet will have the same information as a Factory letter.
Bert
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March 31, 2009
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Cliff said
Thanks guys. The owner says he cannot tell if its been cut or not. He said it is marked ‘full” and the brass bead is 1/2″ from the muzzle. Being that I would like to add one original 1887 to my collection, I might just pass on this one. C
I think that you should do as Bert says. If this letters as 28″ it would be cool to have.
