lever action shot guns

[Deja vu]

So with a lever action shot gun like an 1887 or an 1901 is it true that if the magazine holds 5 rounds that the gun actually holds 7 rounds if its topped off?

So it hold the rounds in the tube +1 in the receiver and +1 in the chamber?

is this accurate? I have shot one many years ago and that seems right but I want to make sure I am correct.

 

[zippy13]

So it hold the rounds in the tube +1 in the receiver and +1 in the chamber?

That's my general understanding (some guns hold a "ready" shell below the bolt), but I'm not sure about the models in question.

 

[CaptainChaos]

On my Chiappa 1887, the answer is, "yes":

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/233403-review-of-the-chiappa-1887-lever-action-shotgun

Also:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ym5svemcFLc

Note that I start "cruiser ready" (empty chamber) when shooting the Chiappa.

Regards,

Mark.