Since the op m97 is only a four digit number, it is a madeup trench gun with the military markings added later. According to the canfield book on us issued shotguns this gun is all original and correct. From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these shotguns were produced. Us winchester trench and riot guns and other us combat. Barrel length is the first criteria that will be used to differentiate among the 8 different model configurations of the 1897 winchester. Winchester shotguns model 97 for sale guns international.
What is the value of a model 1897 winchester 12 gauge. This ad features the pictured wwii stevens model 620 trench gun. This gun is pictured on page 315 of the winchester engraving book by larry wilson. This blue book of gun values showcases an inventory of the finest guns for starters and experienced shooters alike. Us winchester trench and riot guns and other us combat shotguns for collectors only poyer, joe on. Less well known than the k98, or even the mp44, the g43 was built. So why didnt the military use auto loading shotguns for their trench gun s. At, you can buy trench gun from a trusted online source.
Winchesters bad boy smoothbore model 97 riot gun gun digest. The winchester model 1897 trench gun with a fixed bayonet was a. Many published model 97 trench gun serial number manufacturing dates are incorrect. The barrel on this trench is original, its called a full choke. Canfields complete guide to united states military. Barrel length is measured from the end of the barrel tip below the front bead sight, to the end of the barrel threads beyond where the barrel inserts into the receiver in the middle of the gun. Us winchester trench and riot guns and other us combat shotguns for collectors only.
Military shotguns archive military surplus collectors forums. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers. Winchester model 97 trench gun shotgun trenchgun ref. What is the value of a winchester model 1897 pump shotgun. Firearm of the week, winchester model of 1897 shotgun, trench. Brass cartridge cases were needed because the wet conditions in the trenches made paper cases unreliable. Comes complete with cody firearms form that specifies that it has a 14 lop with 278 drop. All information compiled in this firearm evaluation using the blue book of gun values online database and photo percentage grading system is ed 2012 by blue book publications, inc.
According the blue book of gun values, the serial number range for the wwi m97 winchester trench riot gun is 650,000 695,000. The winchester model 1897, also known as the model 97, m97, or trench gun, is a pumpaction shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine. Model 1897 trench gun in world war i, a combat photo of the gun is worth all the. The model 1897 was a muchneeded evolution of brownings model 1893, a weaker gun that was designed for blackpowder and, consequently. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration. Model 97 trench gun alongside two other useful weapons of wwi trench warfare, the colt m1911 pistol and the m1917 bayonet. From the famed winchester m97 to the mossberg and beyond. I was working on a photostudy book of the firearms used by the american expeditionary force during world war i. A nice win 1897 trench gun on aa ithaca model 37 help needed.
Winchester model 97 trench gun posted in shotgun trenchgun ref. The model 1897 trench gun is an old lead dispenser indeed, but it is the great granddaddy of our modern day combat shotguns. The model 1897 was an evolution of the winchester model 1893 designed by john browning. The 1897 winchester trench gun served with american infantrymen grunts in wwi, wwi, korea and vietnam as essential scouting weapons and for riot control. Othais and mae delve into the story of this wwi classic. Find winchester 1897 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site.
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