leveraction 12 ga

goosegunner · May 8, 2002, 03:33 PM

do 12 ga leveraction shotguns exsist?
If they do, who makes them?

Dave McC · May 8, 2002, 04:07 PM

They did, but you're a century late. Winchester, Spencer and Marlin all made lever shotguns, but they faded from view before the S-A War.

Jim Watson · May 8, 2002, 05:12 PM

They're baaaack.
Tristar is importer for a 1887 repro from Australia.
http://www.tristarsportingarms.com/1887.html
I think there is another make in the works.
Cowboy shooting is a powerful force in the market these days.
There are at least two and maybe three outfits coming out with repro Colt Lightning pump rifles.

Correia · May 8, 2002, 05:19 PM

That is just to cool.

Any idea what Tristar is going to charge for one of those?

Bwana Earl · May 8, 2002, 08:52 PM

Ithaca made a model 66 lever action scattergun in the 1970's. Was available in 20 & 12ga for a while, then in 12ga only. They had a rifle sighted variation for deer hunters. A friend happened to buy one last week and had me look it up. In "good" condition valued around $85.00. I had never heard of it til then.

Jim Watson · May 8, 2002, 10:06 PM

The Ithaca 66 was a single shot. The underlever just broke it open. Not quite the same as a Winchester 87 or 01.

norielX · May 9, 2002, 03:54 AM

They still make some, I believe, and you can use them to blast mummies, unless you prefer the Thompson!

(sorry, shameless Mummy II reference)

Hemicuda · May 9, 2002, 08:42 AM

I'm anxiously awaiting Winchester's new "9410" that 410 shotgun built off the 94 action... I might have to own one of these!

sebago · May 9, 2002, 01:30 PM

Lever action shotguns were also made by Kessler in the early '50s. They're mentioned in the 1953 ed. of Gun Digest as being available in 12, 16 and 20 ga. tho' apparently not for long as they're not mentioned in the '55 ed. But then neither is Kessler for that matter.

goosegunner · May 10, 2002, 09:57 AM

they look cool, to bad noone sell these in Norway.

Denny Hansen · May 10, 2002, 10:53 AM

Correia-
IIRC, the folks at the Tristar booth at SHOT said they would be selling them for around a grand.

FWIW, in addition to Tristar, Interstate Arms will be importing an M87 clone from Norinco. Should be selling for around $500. Not bad looking from the sample they had at SHOT, but not the quality of the Tristar gun that looked, felt and handled like an original Winchester. Realistic shipment dates expected this fall from both companies.
Denny

Correia · May 10, 2002, 12:58 PM

A grand huh? That means it will probably have to go pretty far down on the wish list of guns that I would love to have, but can't think of what I would use them for.

My understanding is that the Austrailians brought back the lever action because their current laws are so strict on pump and semi auto shotguns. So I wonder if I could get a side saddle and flash light for it?

(only kidding!)

Shotgun364 · May 11, 2002, 04:20 PM

This shotgun appeared in the movie "TerminatorII". With Arnold swinging the gun forward at the same time reloading while riding his harley. It was pretty cool to say the least.

NOT A COMBAT SHOTGUN HOWEVER

Mannlicher · May 14, 2002, 01:47 PM

Winchester makes a .410 lever shotgun now.

May 8, 2002, 03:33 PM	#1
goosegunner Member Join Date: February 16, 2002 Location: norway Posts: 81	leveraction 12 ga do 12 ga leveraction shotguns exsist? If they do, who makes them?

May 8, 2002, 08:52 PM	#5
Bwana Earl Member Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: Ozark Mountains Posts: 22	Lever action 12 ga Ithaca made a model 66 lever action scattergun in the 1970's. Was available in 20 & 12ga for a while, then in 12ga only. They had a rifle sighted variation for deer hunters. A friend happened to buy one last week and had me look it up. In "good" condition valued around $85.00. I had never heard of it til then. __________________ Bwana Earl John 3:16 2nd Amendment Any Questions?

May 9, 2002, 03:54 AM	#7
norielX Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 164	They still make some, I believe, and you can use them to blast mummies, unless you prefer the Thompson! (sorry, shameless Mummy II reference) __________________ -- norielX

May 9, 2002, 08:42 AM	#8
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	I'm anxiously awaiting Winchester's new "9410" that 410 shotgun built off the 94 action... I might have to own one of these! __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

May 10, 2002, 10:53 AM	#11
Denny Hansen Staff Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 2,422	Correia- IIRC, the folks at the Tristar booth at SHOT said they would be selling them for around a grand. FWIW, in addition to Tristar, Interstate Arms will be importing an M87 clone from Norinco. Should be selling for around $500. Not bad looking from the sample they had at SHOT, but not the quality of the Tristar gun that looked, felt and handled like an original Winchester. Realistic shipment dates expected this fall from both companies. Denny __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

May 8, 2002, 04:07 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	They did, but you're a century late. Winchester, Spencer and Marlin all made lever shotguns, but they faded from view before the S-A War.

May 8, 2002, 05:12 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	They're baaaack. Tristar is importer for a 1887 repro from Australia. http://www.tristarsportingarms.com/1887.html I think there is another make in the works. Cowboy shooting is a powerful force in the market these days. There are at least two and maybe three outfits coming out with repro Colt Lightning pump rifles.

May 8, 2002, 05:19 PM	#4
Correia Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 3,740	That is just to cool. Any idea what Tristar is going to charge for one of those?

May 8, 2002, 10:06 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	The Ithaca 66 was a single shot. The underlever just broke it open. Not quite the same as a Winchester 87 or 01.

May 9, 2002, 01:30 PM	#9
sebago Member Join Date: February 2, 2002 Location: Scottow's Fort, Maine Posts: 28	Lever action shotguns were also made by Kessler in the early '50s. They're mentioned in the 1953 ed. of Gun Digest as being available in 12, 16 and 20 ga. tho' apparently not for long as they're not mentioned in the '55 ed. But then neither is Kessler for that matter.

May 10, 2002, 09:57 AM	#10
goosegunner Member Join Date: February 16, 2002 Location: norway Posts: 81	they look cool, to bad noone sell these in Norway.

May 10, 2002, 12:58 PM	#12
Correia Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 3,740	A grand huh? That means it will probably have to go pretty far down on the wish list of guns that I would love to have, but can't think of what I would use them for. My understanding is that the Austrailians brought back the lever action because their current laws are so strict on pump and semi auto shotguns. So I wonder if I could get a side saddle and flash light for it? (only kidding!)

May 11, 2002, 04:20 PM	#13
Shotgun364 Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2002 Location: NEW YORK CITY Posts: 141	This shotgun appeared in the movie "TerminatorII". With Arnold swinging the gun forward at the same time reloading while riding his harley. It was pretty cool to say the least. NOT A COMBAT SHOTGUN HOWEVER __________________ Shotgun364 is now NIGHTWATCH

May 14, 2002, 01:47 PM	#14
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	Winchester makes a .410 lever shotgun now. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan