Chiappa 1887
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.08 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Chiappa 1887 is a reproduction of the Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun in 12 gauge. Available in 22-inch Classic and 18.5-inch T-Model (Terminator) configurations. Features a 5+2 round tubular magazine.
The Winchester 1887 was John Browning's first lever-action shotgun design. The Chiappa T-Model gained pop culture fame as the shotgun wielded by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2.
Available: 22" Classic (9 lbs, 39" OAL) and 18.5" T-Model (6.6 lbs, 27.5" OAL). 2-3/4" chamber. 5+2 capacity. Also available in Fast Load and chrome finish.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Chiappa Firearms
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Overall length
- 991 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.08 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Lever action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Tubular
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Lever action
Tubular magazine
Gold bead front sight
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 4.08 kg | 3.29 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 991 mm | 1150 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 559 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 5 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Chiappa 1887
How much does the Chiappa 1887 weigh?
The Chiappa 1887 weighs 4.08 kg (9.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Chiappa 1887?
The Chiappa 1887 is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Chiappa 1887 hold?
The Chiappa 1887 holds 5 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Chiappa 1887?
The Chiappa 1887 is 991 mm (39.0 in) long overall, with a 559 mm (22.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Chiappa 1887?
The Chiappa 1887 is made by Chiappa Firearms (Italy).
How does the Chiappa 1887 operate?
The Chiappa 1887 uses a lever action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
Where to buy
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/chiappa-1887' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "chiappa-1887", "name": "Chiappa 1887", "manufacturer": { "id": "chiappa", "name": "Chiappa Firearms", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1958, "website": "https://www.chiappafirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "b5644da07f2f4b4de93bfa27f8e035f00665c529b649361ca02741b3bc080468" }, "category": { "id": "shotgun", "name": "Shotgun", "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 559, "weight_empty_g": 4082, "action_type": "lever_action"}