Make: Winchester Repeating Arms Co.

Model: 1901

Serial Number: 67522

Year of Manufacture: 1903

Caliber: 10 Gauge

Action Type: Lever Action, Tubular Magazine Shotgun

Barrel Length: 32"

Choke: Full, Fixed

Sights / Optics: The receiver has a shallow groove and the front sight is a brass blade screwed to the front of the barrel. The bead is worn.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are walnut with a two-piece forend and one-piece buttstock with pistol grip and checkered steel buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches. The right forend panel is missing its rear screw escutcheon and the screw has been replaced with some sort of plug. There is a loss at the toe and there are a few cracks around the rear edge of the buttstock. There are some open grain-lines on the buttstock. The LOP measures 13" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered oxidation and erosion with generally well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is gray. There is scattered erosion and pitting in the bore. There are a few dents visible in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 4 or 5 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 15% of its metal finish. Strongest finish is in the tangs and breechblock with a little on the receiver flats and in protected areas. Most surfaces have worn to white or gone to a light patina. There is some scattered light oxidation and spots of erosion. There are a couple of dents on the barrel. There are some nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear or worn, but legible. Overall, this shotgun is in about Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1901 was an improved version of the Model 1887 made only in 10 gauge. In its day it was largely considered a “goose” gun and popular with some of the commercial hunters. Today it is more of a curiosity, only about 13,500 were manufactured before Winchester discontinued the lever action in favor of the slide or pump action repeating shotgun. It was designed to shoot 2 7/8” 10 gauge smokeless shells. As a Winchester, a lever action shotgun, and a model which was not produced in great numbers, this piece has a great deal of collector value, especially with some original finish and its uncut stocks. Please see our photos and good luck!