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Buckshot Bear

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Every match! Love 'em!

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It has been my main match shotgun for many years now.  Started stock but then got Lassiter to tune it and do the two drop and it works great now.  You must work at it to learn how to shoot it, not an easy task.

 

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Thanks for the relies, I know its bottom rung but just bought a secondhand IAC NORINCO 87 in pretty good condition ..... the Chiappa's are pretty pricey and I do like my hammered Huglu.

 

What's the thoughts on IAC......hope the replies aren't POS :)

 

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1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said:

Thanks for the relies, I know its bottom rung but just bought a secondhand IAC NORINCO 87 in pretty good condition ..... the Chiappa's are pretty pricey and I do like my hammered Huglu.

 

What's the thoughts on IAC......hope the replies aren't POS :)

 

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I have 2 IAC 87. One has Lassiters magic done to it the other is still bone stock. Both run extremely well. My third is a Norinco with Lassiter's action job. 

 

The junk 87s have PW-87 engraved on the left side of the receiver.

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1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said:

Thanks for the relies, I know its bottom rung but just bought a secondhand IAC NORINCO 87 in pretty good condition ..... the Chiappa's are pretty pricey and I do like my hammered Huglu.

 

What's the thoughts on IAC......hope the replies aren't POS :)

 

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If the serial number pre-fix is 06 or higher you'll be fine.

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Howdy 87ers,

 

I have a Chinese 87 worked on by Happy Trails years ago. It has always given me fits. Just now I'm starting to experiment with shorter roll crimped shells. If it goes well I'll be using it more to shoot Classic Cowboy. No drop 2, but that may happen if it works with the shorter shells. It's awful cold up here in New England, so my testing is on hold until things warm up a bit.

 

Rev. Chase

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My wife uses a Lassiter prepped Chiappa..... Quite well, I might add. 

 

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I have no pics or videos of me using them, and while I am normally a 97 guy, I do use my 87's from time to time.

87 #1 is a real Winchester with a 30" full choke barrel.   (Of course)   Although it's black powder only, it's a lot of fun to shoot.

87 #2 is a Chiappa in "Terminator 2" configuration.   You might wanna call it a "Mare's Leg Shotgun."   Technically not allowed under SASS rules for some reason, but but still a lot of fun to shoot at local clubs that will let you.

 

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And here's a pic of the Winchester with some other things.

 

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The 87 is just plain fun to shoot.

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8 hours ago, Reverend P. Babcock Chase said:

Howdy 87ers,

 

I have a Chinese 87 worked on by Happy Trails years ago. It has always given me fits. Just now I'm starting to experiment with shorter roll crimped shells. If it goes well I'll be using it more to shoot Classic Cowboy. No drop 2, but that may happen if it works with the shorter shells. It's awful cold up here in New England, so my testing is on hold until things warm up a bit.

 

Rev. Chase

 

Another pard here east of the Hudson once told me that the Chinese 87s are nearly perfect copies of the oiriginals, which were built for 2.5" shells.  You will probably find that the shorter shells will work better.   I know that even though my Winchester has had it's chamber lengthened to 2.75", it works much better with Magtech 2.5"s than it does with AA's.

My Chiappa on the other hand, digests 2.75" shells with no problem, but occasionally stovepipes the shorter shells.

Go figure.

BTW, Reverend, you said you are from New England.   Have we me?

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I have been shooting a Lassiter tuned Chiappa as my main match shotgun for about 3 years now, it is the only shotgun I use.  Last summer I was at a monthly match and a gentleman that normally shoots a SxS was using his Coyote Cap IAC 1887, at one point in the match he got so frustrated that he said "I hate this damn gun, I am going to sell it."  and that is how I got my backup '87.  We were both happy at the end of the day.

 

Curly

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I have been using my IAC for years. It is bone stock. Broke a pin on the lever once. At the Maine state, on the last shot of the last stage.

Pin replaced. has been working fine ever since.

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I have been using my Coyote Cap 87 for many years, but then again, I most often hold up the bottom of the posse list for times. When they work, they work but when there is a problem.... don't ask.   I had this Lazer work done on the stock.   It didn't help with my speed.   Driftwood Dan

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My CC '87 was the backup to my TTN double for many years. One day I switched that and have never considered going back.

 

Currently prowling for a Chiappa 87.

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I just got this original 1887.   Made in 1895.   It has been reworked at some point in its life.   It is almost too pretty to shoot...I haven't figured out if I am going to modify it or just stare at it....

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