Original U.S. Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Repeating 12ga. Shotgun with Special Order 32" Barrel Made in 1894 - Serial 54488 One-of-a-Kind The blade is 23 inches

The blade is 23 inches and fullered down each side and there is a scabbard locking hook on the left side of the hilt where a small section of the guard used to fold forward to lock the blade into the scabbard

This feature and its inherent faults was dropped with the introduction of the Type 99 light machinegun

WWII / Korean War Era

The fabric covering the speaker is perfect (often torn or stained) and the rear panel opens with little effort to reveal what appears to be a complete interior

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Repeating 12ga. Shotgun with Special Order 32" Barrel Made in 1894 - Serial 54488 One-of-a-Kind The blade is 23 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a interesting example of one of the world's first successful repeating shotguns, the Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action. Designed by the famed John Browning during the late 19th century, it was designed to capitalize on the "lever action" fame of Winchester at the time. While it was later replaced by pump action designs, it carved out a solid place in history. This example is in the smaller and more