Winchester 1887/1901 10 Gauge Lever Shotgun

The Winchester 1901 is basically an 1887 with some small improvements. John Moses Browning anticipated the demise of the Lever Action Shotgun as soon as Winchester introduced their 1897 pump action shotgun and he was not wrong! Only 14,600 examples of the 1901 were manufactured between 1901 and 1917, an insignificant number for Winchester.
This particular shotgun in 10 bore short obsolete, has been untouched. The action is fine and there is much original bluing on the receiver but the barrel has seen much better days but the scarcity would make it a good refurbishment project. A well travelled but honest gun the only real flaw is a discolouration ring towards the end of the barrel which is not a bulge and there is no obvious annular internal damage. This could be hidden with a decent bluing job but that is down to the new owner to decide.
Barrel lengths of 1901's are stated as 20" and 30" and this is right in between at 25" but looks right.
Despite the wear it is an attractive looking shotgun and a real conversation piece!

Code: 50119