New member from VA|Winchester Shotguns|Forum|Winchester Collector

My name is Mark, and I am very new to Winchester firearms. I’ve been into handguns for about 3 years now, mostly Sig Sauer. I also enjoy rifles, and have a couple of Henry’s and a Marlin. And, now, thanks to my dad, I have two Winchesters- a 94 in 30.30, and an 1887.

The 1887 is what brought me here. I received it from him last week, and realized that it must be unique (besides being a lever shotgun). I have done a fair bit of internet research, which ultimately brought me here. My goal is to preserve it, to learn more about it, and to hopefully shoot it one day. I don’t plan to shoot it much, but I would like to see it function once or twice. 

Thanks to some input, it appears that it has been refinished in the past. I know that this affects the value of it, but I’m not too put out about that. My father passed it on to me to keep it in the family, so I don’t intend to sell it. He also knows that I love and appreciate guns, so he also wants to see me enjoy it and make the most of it.

I will have questions over time, but I plan to scour past posts for now. I appreciate the forum, and look forward to being a part of the community.