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27 March 2007, 20:23
Wink
Which Winchester?
I just finished reading "After Big Game in Central Africa" by Edouard Foa about his safari from around 1893 to 1897. In the book he says he has a "Winchester fouling piece in 12 gauge, 6 shots". Anybody have any idea which shotgun this would be?


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27 March 2007, 20:54
Wink
I think I found the answer to my question, the Winchester 1893 pump action shotgun for black powder loads. Could it have been anything else?


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28 March 2007, 01:54
Customstox
It was the forerunner of the 1897 and is likely that one.


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28 March 2007, 03:16
Thaine
Could also have been the Winchester 1887 Lever action that was black powder only in 12 and 10 guage. I am not sure of the capacity however.


Thaine
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08 May 2007, 22:37
Idaho Sharpshooter
Thaine, four shot magazine, plus one.

Rich
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