Description
Before the pump gun took over, the lever-action shotgun was king, and the Winchester 1887 was the one that started it all. Chiappa builds this reproduction the way it deserves to be built: a steel receiver with genuine color case-hardened finish, a gloss blued 22-inch smoothbore barrel, and hand-oiled walnut on both the stock and forend. Pick one up and the first thing you notice is the wood-to-metal fit and the swirl of color on that receiver. This is a gun people will ask about at the range.
What the 1887 Classic Brings to the Range
This is not a wall hanger. The 2.75-inch chamber feeds from a five-round tube magazine, and the muzzle is threaded for Beretta/Benelli Mobil chokes, with Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full tubes included in the box. That flexibility means you can tighten up for trap and longer clays or open the pattern for upland birds and close work. Owners who have put serious round counts through these guns report them running trap lines, sporting clays courses, and grouse covers for years, and the big rolling-block style action breaks down for cleaning about as easily as a break-action.
Old Design, Smart Safety Details
Chiappa kept the original solid-lever profile but built in an internal safety that keeps the firing pin off the primer until the breech block is completely closed, plus a traditional half-cock notch on the exposed hammer. The action takes a firm, deliberate throw, which is part of the character of running an 1887. Give it a committed stroke and it cycles with a satisfying mechanical clunk you just do not get from modern repeaters.
Who the Chiappa 1887 Suits Best
Cowboy action competitors, collectors of Browning designs, and anyone who wants a shotgun with real history behind it will feel right at home here. At nine pounds it swings smooth and soaks up 12 gauge recoil better than you would expect. It is a conversation starter, a clay crusher, and a piece of firearms history you can shoot without guilt.
Key Specifications
- Model: 1887 Classic
- Manufacturer Part Number: 930.000
- UPC: 8053670710467
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Chamber: 2.75 in.
- Action: Lever Action
- Barrel Length: 22 in., gloss blued smoothbore
- Capacity: 5+1, tube magazine
- Choke Threading: Beretta/Benelli Mobil (IC, M, F included)
- Receiver Finish: Color case-hardened steel
- Stock and Forend: Hand-oiled walnut
- Sights: Fixed metal bead front
- Safety: Internal firing pin block, hammer half-cock
- Overall Length: 39 in.
- Weight: 9 lbs.
What’s Included
- Chiappa 1887 Classic lever-action shotgun
- Three Mobil-pattern choke tubes (Improved Cylinder, Modified, Full)
- Cable lock
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Chiappa 1887 Classic come with choke tubes?
Yes, it ships with three choke tubes: Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full. The barrel uses the common Beretta/Benelli Mobil thread pattern, so finding additional tubes down the road is easy. That gives you real versatility for everything from clays to upland hunting.
Can I shoot 3-inch shells in the Chiappa 1887?
No, this shotgun has a 2.75-inch chamber, so stick with standard 2.75-inch 12 gauge shells. The good news is that covers the vast majority of target, field, and buckshot loads on the market. At nine pounds, the gun handles those loads comfortably.
Is the 1887 lever action practical to shoot, or is it just a collector piece?
It absolutely earns its keep at the range. Long-term owners have run thousands of rounds through these guns at trap, sporting clays, and in the grouse woods. The action wants a firm, deliberate stroke, and once you get the rhythm down it cycles reliably. It also disassembles for cleaning about as easily as a break-action.
How is the Chiappa 1887 different from the original Winchester 1887?
Chiappa stays faithful to John Browning's original solid-lever design but adds modern manufacturing and an internal safety that prevents the firing pin from reaching the primer until the breech block is fully closed. You also get screw-in choke threading, which the originals never had. It is the classic look and feel with modern steel and shootability.





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