Winchester Model 1887

Another of John Browning's 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 scattergun 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 Model 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 like a double barreled shotgun, now the shooter had a repeating shotgun that could hold five shells in its tubular magazine, plus one in the chamber (and an additional round if a shell is placed on the lifter). The 1887 was chambered in 10 and 12 gauge. 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 pressure smokeless 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 left side wall of the receiver to the top of the tang. The 1887 was designed for black powder loads. The 1901 was only chambered for the 10 gauge smokeless load. 
The Winchester company produced over 60,000 guns until the model 1901 was discontinued in 1920. Today, the original 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 (1887, 1901), 12 gauge (1887 only)
* 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
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==Film==
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note 	Date
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 	Paul Newman 	Judge Roy Bean 	1901 model 	1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 	Victoria Principal 	Maria Elena 	1901 model 	1972
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot 	Bill McKinney 	crazy driver 	 	1974
Terminator 2: Judgement Day 	Arnold Schwarzenegger	The Terminator 	sawn-off barrel and stock 	1991
White Fang 	 	A gold prospector 	 	1991
Posse 	Tone Loc 	Angel 	 	1993
Jumanji 	Jonathan Hyde 	Van Pelt 	modified 1901 model 	1995
The Long Kiss Goodnight 	Joseph McKenna 	One eyed Jack 	With M203 grenade launcher	1996
Original Gangstas 	Fred Williamson 	John Bookman 	With M203 grenade launcher	1996
Black Cat, White Cat (Crna macka, beli macor)	 	ship guard 	 	1998
Purgatory 	 	Gang members 	 	1999
The Mummy Returns 	Brendan Fraser 	Rick O'Connell 	sawn-off 	2001
Monte Walsh 	George Eads 	Shorty 	guard model 	2002
Ghost Rider 	Nicolas Cage 	Johnny Blaze 	sawn-off 	2007
Hot Fuzz 	Tim Barlow 	Mr. Treacher 	 	2007
Sherlock Holmes (2009) 	 	British police 	 	2009
Public Enemies 	Stephen Lang 	FBI Agent Charles Winstead	sawn-off 1901 model 	2009
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows 	 	Assassin 	 	2011
The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale 	 	Korean hunters 	 	2015
== Television ==
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note/Episode 	Date
Supernatural 	Jensen Ackles	Dean Winchester 	Sawed off 	2009 - 2012
Supernatural 	Alona Tal 	Jo Harvelle 	Sawed off / "Abandon All Hope..." (S05E10)	2009 - 2012
The Man in the High Castle 	Burn Gorman 	The Marshal 	sawn-off 	2015
The Mandalorian - Season 1 	 	Klatoonian raider	mocked up to resemble a blaster 	2018
Fear the Walking Dead - Season 7	 	 	Seen in armory; "Breathe With Me" (S7E04) 	2021
Babylon Berlin - Season 4‎ 	 	 	Ep. 33 	2022
==Anime==
Title 	Character 	Note 	Date
Bible Black: New Testament	bank-robber	"Revival" (Ep.01)	2004-2007
==Animation ==
Title	Character	Note 	Date
Rango	Beans 	 	2011
Rango	Rango 	 	2011
Rango	 	Multiples are seen in Sheriff's gun rack	2011
==Video Games==
Game Title 	Appears as 	Note 	Release Date
Gun 	 	Single shot 	2005
Alliance of Valiant Arms 	As the "Winchester M1887S"	With sawed-off barrel and stock and oversized lever loop, flip-cocked 	2007
Team Fortress 2 	"Back Scatter" 	Sawed-off and stylized model, has MG-15 drum magazine and 4-round capacity 	2007
Counter-Strike Online 	"M1887" 	With X'mas and Sawn-off variants 	2008
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 	"Model 1887" 	Sawed-off barrel and stock, oversized lever loop 	2009
Call of Duty: Black Ops 	"Model 1887" 	Only appears during a vehicle segment; can incorrectly fire two shells before needing to be flip-cocked	2010
Fallout: New Vegas 	"Lever Action Shotgun" 	Sawed off Terminator 2 style, chambered for 20-gauge shells 	2010
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 	"Model 1887" 	Sawed-off barrel and stock, synthetic furniture, ghost ring sights 	2011
Saints Row : The Third 	"The Gravedigger" 	 	2011
Bioshock Infinite 	"Shotgun" 	 	2012
Far Cry 3 	"1887" 	 	2012
Call of Duty Online 	"Model 1887" 	 	2013
Deadfall Adventures 	M1887 	Sawed-off barrel and stock 	2013
Payday 2 	Breaker 12G 	full-length or sawed-off; added in Biker Character Pack (2016) 	2013
State of Decay 	"Model 1887" 	full-length, added in Lifeline DLC (2014) 	2013
State of Decay 	"1887 T-800" 	sawn-off, added in Lifeline DLC (2014) 	2013
Warface 	 	sawn-off 	2013
Far Cry 4 	"1887" and "87" 	 	2014
Battlefield Hardline 	"1887" 	Getaway DLC (2015) 	2015
Time Crisis 5 	 	Sawed-off barrel and stock, engraved 	2015
Postal 2: Paradise Lost 	Lever-Action Shotgun 	Sawed-off barrel and stock, Spin-cocked 	2015
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades	1887 Lever Action Shotgun 	Available in both full-length and sawn-off variants 	2016
Mafia III 	"Elmwood 1925" 	Sawed-off barrel and stock 	2016
Ghost Recon: Wildlands 	Model 1887 	 	2017
TheHunter: Call of the Wild 	"Miller Model 1891" 	 	2017
Far Cry 5 	1887 	Full length, sawed-off, and tactical variants 	2018
Red Dead Redemption II 	"Repeating Shotgun" 	 	2018
Hunt: Showdown 	"Winfield 1887 Terminus" 	Added in Update 1.5 (March 2021) 	2018
State of Decay 2 	 	 	2018
Maximum Action 	"1887" 	Sawed-off barrel and stock 	2018
Far Cry New Dawn 	 	with improvised optic and kitchen knife bayonet 	2019
Far Cry 6 	 	Full length, sawed-off, and tactical variants 	2021
Resident Evil 4 	"Skull Shaker" 	Deluxe edition only; sawed-off 	2023
The Finals 	Model 1887 	 	2023
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III 	"JAK Wardens" 	treated as Aftermarket Part for the Marlin Model 336; akimbo only. Added in Season 3 (2024) 	2023
==See Also==
* Winchester Repeating Arms - A list of all firearms manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms.
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