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U.S. Winchester Model 97 Slide Action Trench Shotgun with Bayonet and Sling

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,750.00 USD
U.S. Winchester Model 97 Slide Action Trench Shotgun with Bayonet and Sling
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750
Single bead sight on the bayonet lug/4-hole heat shield, with the barrel marked for cylinder choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. Flaming bomb proofs are present on top of the barrel and on the left side of the frame next to "U.S.", and "US-TEC-CL-35" has been added to the left side of the frame. (Writer believes this to be for the Tennessee Valley Authority Electric Company.) Ribbed forearm and a smooth pistol grip stock, with "W.B./Ordnance cannons" on the left side, sling swivels, checkered buttplate and a 13 3/4 inch length of pull. With a brown leather sling and a Winchester marked rifle bayonet.
BBL: 21 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 940562
Condition: Very fine, with 90% of the original blue finish, showing areas of gray and brown patina, along with scattered dents and handling marks. The left side of receiver is electropenciled with property number. Stock is very good as refinished, with mended cracks at the wrist, scattered dents, toe chips and a fine grain pattern on the lower left side of the buttstock. Screws on handguard are marred. Sling has been altered, bayonet is fair. Mechanically very good.