Winchester Model 1897 Shotgun

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Introduction | I. History of Winchester Guns | II. Models |  III. Variations | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams


Features of the Winchester  Model 1897 Shotgun

Standard Gun

bulletSolid frame or take down in 12 or 16 gauge
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in 30" (12 gauge) or 28" (16 gauge) length
bulletPlain modified pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Trap Gun

bulletMarked "TRAP" on the frame bottom
bulletSolid frame or take down in 12 or 16 gauge
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in 30" (12 gauge) or 28" (16 gauge) length
bulletCheckered and oiled pistol- grip or straight fancy walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Pigeon Gun

bulletReceiver has engraved pigeon on the frame behind the hammer
bulletBreech Block is marked "Pigeon"
bulletSolid frame or take down in 12 or 16 gauge
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in  28" length for BOTH 12 and16 gauge
bulletCheckered and oiled pistol- grip or straight fancy walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Tournament Gun

bulletTop of Receiver Matted to reduced glare
bulletSolid frame or take down in 12  gauge ONLY
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in  30" length for 12  gauge ONLY
bulletCheckered and oiled pistol- grip or straight select walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Brush Gun

bulletSolid frame in 12 or 16 gauge
bulletCylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in 26" (12 gauge) and 26" (16 gauge) length
bulletMagazine tube slightly shorter than 'Standard Gun'
bulletPlain modified pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Brush Gun Takedown

bulletTakedown frame in 12 or 16 gauge
bulletCylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in 26" (12 gauge) and 26" (16 gauge) length
bulletMagazine tube is same length as an 1897 'Standard Gun'
bulletPlain modified pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Riot Gun

bulletSolid frame or take down in 12  gauge ONLY
bulletFull round barrel in 20" length
bulletBarrel bored to shoot buckshot
bulletPlain modified pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

Trench Gun

bulletFitted with barrel hand guard and bayonet
bulletSolid frame or take down in 12  gauge ONLY
bulletFull round barrel in 20" length
bulletBarrel bored to shoot buckshot
bulletPlain modified pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal and flat

 

 

 

 


Introduction | I. History of Winchester Guns | II. Models |  III. Variations | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams