Original U.S. Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 12ga. Shotgun with 18 1/2" Barrel made in 1891 - Serial 34353 Japanese Uniforms despite the hazard

despite the hazard

code and 1940 date there appears to be a very faint WW1 Makers stamp

The screw cap on the bottom reads is too worn to be read

the 5"/38 gun is considered the best intermediate-caliber

It was later converted (again by ENFIELD) to

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 12ga. Shotgun with 18 1/2" Barrel made in 1891 - Serial 34353 Japanese Uniforms despite the hazardOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice 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