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.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
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. The non-Akimbo Model 1887 also received decreased range; before the patch, both the single and akimbo 1887s had the same range which was slightly longer than the SPAS-12's range, and after the patch the single Model 1887 has less. 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 slightly longer than the Ranger. 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.
Akimbo can also make the Model 1887 twice as powerful, as the player can either fire one hand then the other mid - way decreasing the players death or fire both Model 1887's effectively increasing the amount of damage toward one enemy. This way with stopping power can take out an enemy player using painkiller.
Weapon Attachments
Gallery
- For attachment images, see Model 1887/Attachments.
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.
Gallery
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 received a buff to make them more on par with other weapons. Namely, the Model 1887 received a small damage boost and a moderate range increase.
In the game mode Money in the Denk, the Model 1887 is seen in the "!" class. It has the Range proficiency.
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.
Gallery
- For camouflage images, see Model 1887/Camouflage.
Call of Duty Online
The Model 1887 returns in Call of Duty Online. In Cyborg Rising, it can be acquired through the Mystery Box.
Trivia
General
- It is the only shotgun in the entire series to load blue 12-gauge shells instead of standard red 12-gauge shells.
- 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.
- The "first draw" animation of the Model 1887 ejects one shell from the weapon, yet the current ammo capacity remains unchanged.
- Likewise, reloading the Model 1887 would always eject an empty shell, even if the entire magazine has been depleted (and ejected) beforehand. This occurs even if there is no more ammunition left for the weapon.
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".
Call of Duty: Black Ops
- 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.
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 Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- In early Survival Mode footage, the Model 1887 can be seen with the HUD icon from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
- "K14" can be seen on the Model 1887, near the trigger.
- The Model 1887 with Gold camouflage uses golden shells; this is also seen in the KSG-12.
- Quickly swapping between weapons after firing the Model 1887 can allow you to fire it multiple times without having to cycle the lever-action.
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