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Winchester M97 Trench Gun 12 Ga.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Winchester M97 Trench Gun 12 Ga.
SN: 946915 Vintage slide action repeating shotgun chambered for 2 ¾” 12 Gauge shells. Manufactured in New Haven, CT circa 1948 and reimported by Federal Ordnance of El Monte, CA with small partial stamps on the receiver.. This shotgun is configured as a US Trench Gun and is in the correct serial number range to be one. It features a parkerized refinish, 20 ¾” cylinder bore barrel, all steel type “W” bayonet attachment with bead sight & ventilated heat shield (4 rows of 19 holes), 5 round tube magazine, take-down receiver, smooth curved trigger, knurled hammer spur, green canvas sling, grooved walnut slide hande and smooth semi-pistol grip shoulder stock with smooth steel buttplate. Markings: Barrel - standard commercial markings, [Winchester proof] & [flaming bomb]. Receiver - “U.S.” & [flaming bomb] (both approximately .26” tall) & Buttstock: “G.H.D.” inside a rectangle and [crossed cannons]. Matching serial numbers are found on the receiver and receiver extension. Shotgun retains approximately 95% of its parkerized refinish showing a moderate amount of scattered pitting underneath. The action is mechanically sound, the bore is good showing some light erosion & creases from the bayonet attachment installation, the markings are very good and the walnut stocks are fair to good with hairline cracks & small losses.
Condition is NRA Good as refinished.
***Modern Firearm***
***C&R Eligible***