Find a good gunsmith.
It is a lever inside the trigger guard, forward of the trigger.
You did not tell us what MAKE your shotgun is. The two 1895s that come to mind are a lever action Winchester RIFLE, and a Davenport shotgun, which had a prominent release lever right behind the hammer.
Winchester made a Model 1887 lever-action shotgun from 1887 - 1899. Norinco currently makes a reproduction of the Model 1887.
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Marlin made a lever action .410 gauge shotgun from 1929-1932.These were made as a stockholders promotional firearm.The New model .410 was made from 2004-2005.
The Winchester model 1901 shotgun was made between the years 1901-1920.
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What you have is a Model 1885 Single Shot (high-wall) shotgun that was manufactured in the year 1913.
Well I'm assuming you mean the Champion 12 gauge single shot? If so by the cocking pin there is a lever that moves vertical left from right. Turn the lever right an the barrel breaks. (The lever basicaly right on top of the stock )
Your Winchester model 1887 lever action shotgun in 10 gauge will bring between 675-1,600 dollars based on it having between 10%-60% of its original finish remaining.The higher the finish percentage the higher the value.The 10 gauge shotgun began at serial number 22148.
Rifle or shotgun? What type of action; bolt, pump, semiauto, lever? What caliber or gauge?
Depends on the condition. Give you an idea 0-1500.