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This is a discussion on 1897 within the Shotguns forums, part of the Long Gun Forum category; I finally scored a Winchester 1897, made in 1911. I've been watching for the right one for better than 5 years, but the Cowboy Action ...
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,845 | 1897
I finally scored a Winchester 1897, made in 1911. I've been watching for the right one for better than 5 years, but the Cowboy Action Shooters tend to keep the prices up. I didn't need one, since I have other shotguns for huntin and self defense, but I'm just a sucker for exposed hammers.
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Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,660 |
Congrats junkie! Looks like a goodin!
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 | |
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Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,277 |
Sweeeeet!
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Senior Member Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
Two nice looking 1897's. Wow. TGR, that is a really nice one. |
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Senior Member Joined: May 2014 From: SE PA Posts: 467 |
Nice find, GJ. I have always liked the looks of the '97. Enjoy it. |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,616 |
If they could just talk what an interesting story they could tell. Congrats GJ that a fine looking old gun.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,616 |
Wasn't that the model that was used as a trench gun in WW I?
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
Always liked exposed hammer pumps of any kind, rifle or shotgun. There was a time before CASS became popular that you'd see a lot of 97s for sale. Wish I had bought a couple back then, but guess we could all say that about a lot of guns. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,845 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 |
I cut the 1897 down for CAS/ SASS matches . The Trench gun are not legal in matches . All the 1897 Winc will slam fire .
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,616 | Like the new stainless Detective Special I could have bought in the late 90's for $300 and said no. That's another story and a painful one for me.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,968 |
Timing is everything! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | Yours sure operates a lot easier but its had a few rounds shot through it. The Norinco has only been shot a few dozen times and is still a tad stiff.
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Senior Member Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
303 What would you say of the quality of the Norinco. That's one model I've been thinking of. |
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