The rarest Gill Gun - The 87M

[Catt57]

I keep hoping I'll find one of these someday.

http://hawaiihistoricarms.com/savagespringfield-87m-rifle-military-training-rifle/

Savage/Springfield 87M Rifle – Military Training Rifle?

 

[dlbleak]

That is really cool. I like the military look of it. I take its tube fed because of the cap under the barrel?

 

[coolhandluke]

Very interesting. It looks like they borrowed use of the 1903A3 lower and stacking swivels bands. I would have to assume that's a later gun than the 1940-1941 timeframe noted in the article...I don't think stamped hardware was used on 1903's / 1903A3's until late '41.

 

[Catt57]

Very interesting. It looks like they borrowed use of the 1903A3 lower and stacking swivels bands. I would have to assume that's a later gun than the 1940-1941 timeframe noted in the article...I don't think stamped hardware was used on 1903's / 1903A3's until late '41.

As I understand it these didn't use "borrowed" parts but were made to look / feel like the M1 (sorta). Documented info on these is scarce. I wouldn't be surprised if the date was a little off.

That is really cool. I like the military look of it. I take its tube fed because of the cap under the barrel?

Yes. Still tube fed.

 

[D. Hargrove]

Very cool....

 

[dennishoddy]

Now I'm on the lookout. Can't say I've seen many gill guns. Great threads you've posted about them.

 

[Catt57]

Now I'm on the lookout. Can't say I've seen many gill guns. Great threads you've posted about them.

The only 87M I've seen in person was for sale for $500. That was a few years ago.

 

[elwoodtrix]

I love mine!

 

[n423]

Looks like a rare bird

 

[mystic_one]

I know that this is an old thread. I've been looking for one for years. I had one when I was a young man only mine had an adjustable peep sight (elevation and windage) It was old when I had it and that was back in the early 70's