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holdover from the traditional side-by-side
where shooters learned to sight down the
centerline of the two barrels. Rounded
semi-pistol grip stocks and a generous-
sized steel buttplate made the 1887 easier
to handle.
The factory also provided custom
checkering on the forends and pistol grip
and select walnut stocks with varnished
finish, but the majority of 1887 models
produced had standard oil stained straight
grain walnut stocks and forends.” To
recreate the deluxe variation, Chiappa has
employed the services of Doug Turnbull
to restock the 28-inch barrel length model
with hand-selected walnut and refinish
the receiver, hammer, lever and tangs in
brilliant case colors. The end result rivals
an original excellent condition 1887
Winchester.
Turnbull and Chiappa will also
have a high ergrade deluxe version with
checkered pistol grip and forend similar
to the first Deluxe Model produced by
Winchester in June of 1887.
The forend design of the 1887 is one
of the model’s most distinctive features. It
is of two-piece construction, divided by
the barrel and magazine tube, and held
together with one screw on early models
and two on later production. The two
series also differed in the type of magazine
retainer used.
The early examples had a stud
secured to the underside of the barrel with
a screw holding the retainer cap in place.
This was changed around serial number
28,000 and by serial numbers above
30,000 the design changeover had been
fully integrated.
The improved retainer used a steel
band that partially encircled the barrel and
was secured by a screw. A second screw
passed completely through the end of the
magazine. Versions of the later forend and
magazine retainer designs were used for the
Chiappa reproductions.
Built for black powder shells, the
original 1887 models were discontinued
after approximately 64,855 examples
had been produced, and replaced by the
improved Model 1901, which was built to
withstand the added pressures of smokeless
powder shot shells.
The 1901 model used a simple blued
receiver and new two-piece action lever,
changing both the styling and handsome
look of the 1887.
The only notable external differences
between the Chiappa 1887 and an original
1887 are the absence of the Winchester
Repeating Arms logo on the left side of
Fired from the shoulder at 50 feet on a B-27
silhouette, No. 7-1/2 shot printed 85% of the
upper torso. Dropping point of aim to dead
center, the second shot printed 95 percent in
the torso with approximately 75 percent filling
the central body mass from the X to the 8 rings.
We concluded with 1-1/2 oz. Sellier & Bellot 00
buckshot. This put five 00 pellets in the upper
9 and 8 rings dead
center of aim (upper body mass), 6 pellets just
below the shoulder blades in the arc of the 7
ring, and one in the neck.
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Gauge:
12 •
Barrel:
22 inches, 28 inches
OA Length:
38.88 inches, 44.88 inches •
Weight:
8 pounds (empty)
Stock:
Walnut •
Sights:
Rear frame channel, brass bead front •
Action:
Lever •
Finish:
Color case hardened frame, lever, hammer, and butt plate, blued barrel, mag tube, and trigger
Capacity:
6-shot •
Price:
$1,175 - $1,215
Chiappa Model 1887