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Winchester 1897 Trench Gun 12 Ga SN: 695400

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Winchester 1897 Trench Gun 12 Ga SN: 695400
Vintage U.S. Military slide-action repeating shotgun chambered for 2 3/4" 12 gauge shells, circa 1920. Features a blued refinish, 20 3/8" cylinder choke barrel, ventilated heat shield with brass bead front sight, bayonet lug & sling swivel, 7/8 length tube magazine, exposed hammer with checkered spur, smooth trigger, grooved walnut slide handle and smooth pistol grip walnut shoulder stock with sling swivel & factory buttplate. Includes a NobuckL sling. The receiver is stamped "US" on the right side flat above a faint flaming bomb. The numbers "48" are stamped on the right side of the frame, slide arm and bayonet lug. Shotgun exhibits approximately 75% of it's old blued refinish showing heavy slide wear on the magazine tube, wear & some pitting on the receiver and mild muzzle wear. Action is sound, bore is dull with scattered pin-prick pitting and wood stocks are good with the buttstock believed to be a replacement as it bears no markings or considerable blemishes. Condition is good. ***C&R Firearm*** ***Modern Firearm***