In this episode, Mike shows you one of his original Model 1887 lever action shotguns and talks about Cimarron's upcoming Model 1887s. Thanks for watching!
I just bought and picked this up about a week ago and you guys did well. Thanks for making sure the quality was where it should be because you brought to market a affordable, working 1887. I did loctite the screws but thats me. But not a failure. Unlike everyone else here i dont give a dang what country its from as long as it safe and works. This does both.
Now don't get me wrong. I'm glad you are bringing this shotgun to market and in fact I have one on layaway right now. However I have to ask, when is the 10 gauge coming or was that abandoned? I haven't seen any other models either. Just the basic 12 gauge with a fixed choke.
Ok, people, before you go all Negative Nancy about this particular 1887 being made in China, you need to realize that there has already been an 1887 in Cimarron's catalog for awhile now. The current one is made in Italy and most of you that are complaining about the new 1887 being made in China are also the same people bitching and moaning about the price of the Italian-made 1887s. Cimarron has simply recognized that there is a demand for the 1887 shotgun, but a large share of the customer base cannot, or will not, pay the price for the more expensive Italian-made gun, so they are now producing an 1887 option that is more affordable, yet still quality, so that more of us can afford to buy one.
Greetings from Indiana! I own an original 1887 Winchester lever-action shotgun - amazingly beautiful piece and well taken care of… inherited from father while brother inherited the first browning lmao - dad knew his guns to keep for being the most wanted and the best thing to hand down. OK now; in my original Winchester repeater lever-action: what shells are the best option to use for fun shooting, then perhaps the best shells for shooting the walking dead sir! Gracias or thanks Mike Harvey as us Americans say😇
I have the double barrel 1878 hammer shotgun I’ve had lots of fun with it I even used it for busting clay pigeons with it besides cowboy action shooting I also use two Cimarron 1873 engraved revolvers for cowboy action shoots
*You just had Mike say you could.* *Do you think he doesn't care about his product, or that he's full of shit?* *The man knows what he's doing, and you can trust his word.*
Nope, not happening. Made in China... automatic disqualifier, period, the end. A Winchester original, an American icon, Made in Cheeper, what a disgrace! And another thing, that wood looks like crap. Might as well be plastic, cause it sure as hell doesn't look like wood.
That “American icon” you speak of hasn’t produced a rifle in the US since 2006. And they are better off for it, Miroku made Model 70’s are far FAR better than anything made in New Haven post-64. Not that it matters with this particular shotgun, go buy the Italian version if you don’t want it made in China.
I`ve had mine for about month now. Mike you guys should be proud of this weapon. It is a beauty and the action is greasy smooth. You guys hit this one out of the park !
A replica I can afford. An American company selling foreign made products is not as bad as a foreign company selling American made products. How many of you drive Toyota? You think it’s American because it’s made here? It’s a Japanese company. Also, you might be surprised where your Milwaukee power tools and your iPhone are made.
I have an original 1887 made in 1890, I personally would love one of these, not just to compare, but to give my old girl a break. Lol. Will this one accept modern 2-3/4" shells or are we still talking 2-1/2 - 2-5/8"? Honestly I would probably still shoot my 2-1/2" black powder shells in it, but it would be nice to have options.
Didn’t make 10 gauge 1887 The 10 gauge was made in 1901 and were referred to as the 1901 I believe from memory reading the Winchester book, I had a original 1887 they weren’t marked 12 gauge because only made in 12 gauge until they made both guns, should have never sold that gun or book 😢
@@Jerseyhighlander Have you looked at a Remington made in the 21st century? borderline unusable garbage with a surface finish worse than my pellet guns. Made in America does not always equal made good. It usually equals the opposite from my experiences.
Why? So it can cost 300 more bucks? At that point I’d just buy an Italian reproduction cuz frankly, American made means very little now. We USED to make quality firearms, now I refuse to buy any American made firearm until it’s been on the market for at least 5 years. I’ve lost trust in most American firearms companies, just look at how much trouble they had creating AK’s. Hell look at Remington, fresh out of bankruptcy AGAIN and they are already back to the same BS quality standards they set back in 2007
Totally right, Mr. Harvey. You have a winner! Just picked mine up after watching this. It is top shelf. My LGS has sold 16 since ShotShow 2024. I have ab IAC that I bought when they started importing them and it has had a lot of work on it. My Cimarron beats it hands down with NO work done to it!
Did you have the throw adjusted to more easily accept 2 3/4" shells? Ive got one from China several years back, gotta run her pretty hard and she still hangs up a little at the chamber cause the throw is wrong. Great gun, but she feeds 2 1/4" very well 2 1/2" not bad but 2 3/4" is usually a fight. Improved modified is the choke i have on my 12, and she holds a nice pattern about the size of a 5 gallon bucket at 40 yards even with factory loads, they just dont load very easy.
Ill take one made in Timbuktu if its a good gun for a good price. That's what's most important to me. I'd love made in USA but I bought a fishing rod that was just that, paid premium price for it too, and the damn thing was piece of garbage. So what's the price for a short barrel ten gauge and how can I get you my money???
I just bought this gun a few hours ago at Ace Hardware in Blue Ridge GA. (the last one) I can't wait to shoot it. It appears to be a very well made, solid gun.
American companies are geared up to produce AR-15’s, 1911’s, striker fired pistols and not much else. Most of them are frankly lackluster when they attempt to produce anything else
Dont get me wrong but i own a original with a Norinco or some kind a aftermarket barrel on it and that gun is 100% reliable loads cycles ejects like a dream,i am pretty good with gun i think but i spend hours on the extractors (2th model) filing welding and filing them down and improving them......One u understand how a 1887 works u can make a old worn gun as new.. Weld up the locking surfaces make the lifter go down by welding the the lever,get new a new custom made lever pin to remove all play.........From the most worn gun i can make a real solid shooter thats better then most out of the box guns. I hope the Chimarron parts are a 100% copie of the originals so i can finaly get some decent fitting wood and other parts like firing pins and extractors..
Hello. I have a slightly strange question on the topic of the video - due to what the Henry bracket of this Winchester is held in a horizontal position and does not fall, and due to what it is held in a vertical position, without trying to return to the horizontal? In the case of the model 1866, I understood the reason when I saw the rifle in the section - the bracket in the receiver has a continuation, clinging to the elements of the system and activating it, but here the diagram shows that the bracket is not connected to the elements of the shotgun inside in such a way that it does not fall and seems to levitate in the air. But this is a key question without which it is not clear how the locking the barrel bore
For those of you complaining about the gun being made in China, and wanting them made in the US specifically, you've got realize the cost to have it made here would be ASTRONOMICAL; the Chiappa 1887 is something like $1,400 - $1,600 brand new, and they're made in Italy........having them made in the US would be exponentially more expensive than the Italian guns and the entire plan would be DOA. Don't buy one if you're that upset over where they're made (as you moan and groan while watching his RU-vid video on your Chineses made tv's, phones, or computers) however at the same time don't give the owner grief over bringing you a nicely made shotgun at an affordable price point. Me myself and I however look forward to purchasing one just as soon as factually possible!
@@katelynneshouse2834 Hello! You can call us up at 830 997 9090 and one of our representatives can point you to a distributor that is carrying it. Thanks for chiming in with insight that most consumers don't consider. We appreciate that!
@@ismackinacnorth3790 which is fine because that's your prerogative......but Henry Firearms has nothing to do with this post as they neither make nor sell a reproduction Winchester 1887. Purchasing an 1887 however is exactly what this post IS about.
Hoping for a decent price tag on these. I have had one of each other 87s that have been out. Some were junk. Some were okay. Been wanting to get one again.
cimarron website has a dead link going to the 1887, so should we assume the chiappa version is discontinued? it would be nice to find a price for the new one. very interested
@@cimarronFA I hope you get more in soon because I desperately need one for myself. And Cimmaron PLEASE PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON YOUR PLANS TO MAKE THE TEN GAUGE! I've already got a hundred (give or take about a dozen) once fired 2 7/8" hulls to load up when I get one.
If you write scripts for your content will make the content 100 times better. I know it’s extra work but it will pay off in the end product. Loving your content
Mr. Harvey, thank you for recrafting this superb old & time-honored lever shotgun, I adore mine. I can't wait to purchase one of your CFA M-1887, as they are excellent SASS-CAS scatterguns. Much appreciated, sir. - mkh, SASS 6476-P
You almost had me SOLD!... Right up to the point where you said "CHINA"!!.... I WILL NOT SUPPORT THE COMMUNIST PARTY!... I think that's a very poor business decision... Just saying.... Damn.....
Cuz people would bitch about the price and it’d be in direct competition with the Italian made versions. (Which I can practically guarantee would be of higher quality)
