Model 1887

The Model 1887 is a lever-action shotgun that appears in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and in Call of Duty Online.

Campaign
The Model 1887 is used by the Ultranationalists in their armories in "Loose Ends" and the Militia in combat during "The Hornet's Nest" and in some cases, "Takedown". It can also be found in the "Museum".

Multiplayer
The Model 1887 is unlocked at level 67, making it the last unlocked shotgun. Prior to the patches, it was considered to be the most powerful shotgun available. It had the longest range and the option to use Akimbo, which countered its rather slow rate of fire. The 1.07 patch decreased the range of the Akimbo 1887s drastically; this was to response complaining that the Akimbo shotguns were too powerful. However, a mistake was made during the patch which did not remove range of the Blinged FMJ and Akimbo Model 1887, which then prompted the 1.08 patch which rectified the mistake. After the 1.07 patch, the Model 1887 received much less use due to the fact that it is outperformed by the SPAS-12 which has better range, damage and faster rate of fire and is unlocked much earlier.

Although the wooden stock of the Model 1887 is sawed off, it still has average accuracy. It is a very potent weapon on its own, especially with Stopping Power and Steady Aim, which increases the chances of a one shot kill. One main problem with the weapon when not using Akimbo is that it has a very slow rate of fire due to the lever action. When used with Akimbo, its rate of fire increases, but has a range similar to the Ranger, while the single Model 1887 has the same range as before the patches. It also has an oddly loud cocking sound which may give away the player's position.

The Akimbo attachment can come useful when facing multiple enemies at close quarters, but it is advised to use it with Stopping Power and Steady Aim to maximize the chances of getting one shot kills. FMJ gives the Model 1887 some penetration capacity, but it will not affect much in combat, as the gun has a low rate of fire and suffers from low penetration, like all the other shotguns.

The Model 1887 is best used when flanking as it is ineffective when taking more than one opponent. It is most effective with Lightweight in most maps, as the player can run to cover quickly if spotted and get ready for the next shot. Ninja is a good choice as the player is likely to move often with shotguns, looking for close encounters.

Weapon Attachments

 * Akimbo
 * FMJ

Call of Duty: Black Ops
The Model 1887 makes a brief appearance in Call of Duty: Black Ops, where it is used during "Vorkuta" in conjunction with a motorbike. It does not appear in any other part of the game, and now fires two shots before cocking the lever action. Its high damage lets it gib.

It can also be obtained using the "give all" cheat in the   console commands on the PC version of the game. It seems to use the same stats as the SPAS-12 and the same reload animation and firing sound.

The Model 1887 reuses its model from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with minor texture alterations.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Model 1887 reappears in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. In Survival Mode, on the maps with lower difficulty, every enemy of the first wave is equipped with one. The weapon model has been modernized from that of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, featuring black synthetic furniture and ghost ring tritium iron sights that resemble those of the M1014.

Campaign
The Model 1887 makes an appearance only in the mission "Back on the Grid" in the hands of the African Militia.

Multiplayer
The Model 1887 is the last unlocked shotgun, available at level 62. The Model 1887 has decent damage at range for a shotgun, but it features the slowest rate of fire of all shotguns, only slightly slower than the KSG 12, as well as having the second worst pellet spread, after the AA-12, which causes it to not get one shot kills unless in very close quarters. This can cause problems when encountering more than one enemy at once, or if a single shot fails to kill the enemy. When in a head-on gunfight, it is advised to fire from cover to get ready for the next shot, if more than one is needed. The Damage Proficiency is highly recommended, as with all shotguns.

Unlike its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 counterpart, the Model 1887 has no available attachments for unlock. Despite this, the Attachments Proficiency is available, but it cannot be selected, as it is greyed out.

Since the update rectifying certain underused guns, the Model 1887, among others have recieved a buff to make them more on par with other weapons. Namely, the Model 1887 recieved a small damage boost and a moderate range increase.

Survival Mode
The Model 1887 is available in Survival Mode by default and costs $2000. The Model 1887 is also carried by light troops in early waves on the tier 1 and tier 2 maps. It can kill the light and medium troops in one shot, however it must be a direct hit, otherwise it will not kill. The slow rate of fire reduces the weapons potential as well.

Proficiencies

 * Kick — Unlocked at weapon level 4.
 * Focus — Unlocked at weapon level 9.
 * Attachments — Unlocked at weapon level 14.
 * Melee — Unlocked at weapon level 19.
 * Range — Unlocked at weapon level 23.
 * Damage — Unlocked at weapon level 28.

General

 * With the release of the Remington New Model Army in Buried, The Model 1887 is the second-oldest firearm in the Call of Duty series, being 76 years old by Call of Duty: Black Ops and 129 years old by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
 * It is the only shotgun in the entire series to load blue 12-gauge shells instead of standard red 12-gauge shells.
 * This weapon is the first in the Call of Duty series to have its effectiveness reduced via a patch.
 * In both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the reload animation places the shells into the barrel rather than the magazine tube below it.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

 * The flip-cocking animations when the player uses the Model 1887 Akimbo (and the weapon itself) is a reference to the 1991 science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
 * On Infinity Ward's website, the Model 1887 was voted the most popular shotgun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
 * On snow-themed maps like Derail and Sub Base, the Model 1887 gets a layer of frost and ice on its surface similar to the ACR in the mission "Cliffhanger".
 * Excluding Launchers and the Riot Shield, the Model 1887, along with the Ranger, has the least number of available attachments, with only FMJ and Akimbo available.
 * It cannot be found with Akimbo in the campaign.
 * When sprinting with the Model 1887, the hand on the front of the gun disappears; this is easier to see when changing the field of view.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

 * The Model 1887 is very powerful, as a single shot can destroy a truck.
 * The Model 1887 was going to appear in "Payback", "Redemption", and "Rebirth", but was cut before the game was released. It was most likely replaced by the KS-23. The coding can still be found . Furthermore, the Model 1887 was going to be available for online multiplayer. Its code, "mp_m1887" is still in the games files.
 * The abnormally tiny crosshairs of the Model 1887 are the same as the V-R11's.
 * The firing of the Model 1887 from a motorcycle in the mission, "Vorkuta", is a clear reference to a scene from Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
 * The Model 1887 uses the same pick-up icon as the SPAS-12.
 * If the player uses the gun at "Vorkuta", two blue shells will float above the gun, it is also semi-automatic. This will not work without console commands.
 * The Model 1887's textures and model are from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
 * The weapon can be fired twice before being flip-cocked.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

 * The words "Hasta La Vista" are engraved on the hammer of the Model 1887, a reference to the phrase made famous by the 1991 science fiction action film .
 * In early Survival Mode footage, the Model 1887 can be seen with the HUD icon from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
 * The Model 1887 is one of the only weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, along with the Launchers and the Riot Shield, to not have any attachments available.
 * "K14" can be seen on the Model 1887, near the trigger.
 * Though no attachments are available for the Model 1887, the Attachments Proficiency is still available, but is greyed out in order to prevent the player from using it.
 * The Model 1887 with Gold camouflage uses golden shells; this is also seen in the KSG-12.