the 1901 1887 lever action shotgun

[Bill Murphy]

I would not be afraid to shoot buckshot in my 1901 Winchester. What brand and load of ammunition are you using in yours?

[Allen Peterson]

This is kind of off topic but were there substantial changes between the two models from black powder era to smokeless time?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Allen Peterson

This is kind of off topic but were there substantial changes between the two models from black powder era to smokeless time?

From everything I've read about the two models as well as I can remember the 1901 was claimed to be stronger . Now the reason for which this claim was made I honestly do not remember .

[edgarspencer]

Other than a trigger block, for safety reasons, added to the 1901, there were no mechanical differences, and the serial numbers of the 1901 was just a continuation of the 1889. The only other differences were mostly choke and gauge marking.