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Winchester Model 1897 Black Diamond Trap Shotgun

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Winchester Model 1897 Black Diamond Trap Shotgun
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serial #609650, 12 ga, 30'' matted barrel choked full with a bright very good plus bore with fine frosting scattered throughout. The metal surfaces of this 1914-made shotgun retain about 98-99% professionally reapplied blue with a few specks of oxidation staining, some minor handling marks including one assembly mark on the left edge of the receiver, and scattered remnants of previous pinprick pitting beneath the finish. The finely checkered straight grip walnut stock is in near excellent condition with a couple light dings and handling marks, and the forend is in very good plus condition with a tight about 1'' crack at the left rear. The checkered hard rubber Winchester Repeating Arms buttplate shows some light handling marks and provides a 13 7/8'' length of pull, and the wrist shows a neatly inlaid black diamond. The Winchester factory markings are largely intact and clear, the 2-line barrel address softened in spots and the Winchester ''WP'' proof on the receiver mostly washed out, the barrel curiously showing what appears to be two ''WP'' proof, the second laying partially beneath the receiver extension with a leg of the ''W'' peaking out, and the receiver extension is numbered to the gun; the bolt is crisply stamped ''TRAP GUN''. A wonderfully restored Black Diamond Trap Model 1897, sure to find a home in any Winchester collection. (14B11523-9) {C&R} [Jim Thrash Collection] (1000/1500)