My father had a small collection of arms passed down from his grandfather and father. I told a friend about how my mother had promised them (in the will) to me, and he said "get them now". Apparently he had a relative snag some items that were promised him and now they can't be found. 
Talked to my mother about it and she said they aren't doing any good sitting in her basement. I feel like a proud new father all over again. So here is one of them...
Winchester Model 1887 Manufactured 1897
There was an interesting story behind this gun. My great grandfather purchased this when he was 15 years old (GASP! I know...so young to be handling things that kill!) with moneys he had earned 10 cents at a time. He was riding a horse when it was spooked by a snake. The horse reacted and my great grandfather fell off the horse, bending the barrel of the shotgun in the fall. He didn't want to junk the shotgun after earning the money to buy it, so he put the barrel in the fork of a tree trunk and carefully bent it until it was straight. He gave it a test fire and all was good.
Looks like I am going to have to learn how to load shot shell with black powder and some kind of softer shot (lead?) so I don't damage the barrel.
Fly
You don't see too many lever action shotguns.
Talked to my mother about it and she said they aren't doing any good sitting in her basement. I feel like a proud new father all over again. So here is one of them...Winchester Model 1887 Manufactured 1897
There was an interesting story behind this gun. My great grandfather purchased this when he was 15 years old (GASP! I know...so young to be handling things that kill!) with moneys he had earned 10 cents at a time. He was riding a horse when it was spooked by a snake. The horse reacted and my great grandfather fell off the horse, bending the barrel of the shotgun in the fall. He didn't want to junk the shotgun after earning the money to buy it, so he put the barrel in the fork of a tree trunk and carefully bent it until it was straight. He gave it a test fire and all was good.
Looks like I am going to have to learn how to load shot shell with black powder and some kind of softer shot (lead?) so I don't damage the barrel.
Fly
You don't see too many lever action shotguns.
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