*WINCHESTER M1897 WWII TRENCH GUN.

*WINCHESTER M1897 WWII TRENCH GUN. SN E953207. 12 ga. 20″ bbl. This shotgun falls into the mid SN range of a WWII Winchester Trench gun. The SN on both the bbl and receiver match. The shotgun is the proper WWII takedown version and has “WP” circled Winchester proof marks on the top of the receiver as well as on the top of the bbl. The left side of the receiver is stamped “US” and there is a flaming bomb next to the “US” marking which is proper for all but the earliest WWII M1897 Trench guns. There is a lightly struck flaming bomb just above the Winchester proof mark on the top of the bbl. The bbl is properly marked “M97 WINCHESTER TRADEMARK 12 GA 2-3/4 CHAM CYL”. Handguard/bayonet attachment has the four holes appropriate for a mid to late WWII trench gun but is not marked and is a high quality reproduction. The stock is the WWII thick wrist, low comb version and has the proper “GHD” inspector mark in a rectangle over the ordnance wheel. Lower sling swivel appears to be orig Winchester and has been inletted with factory quality. Buttplate is the orig black plastic checkered Winchester Repeating Arms Company logo version. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shotgun retains approx 95-96% orig finish with some light scattered scratches and minor dings. Buttstock retains an oil finish with scattered light dings. A 2″ crack at the wrist on the left side and a 1-1/2″ crack on the right side of the wrist. Neither appears to affect the structural integrity and the right hand crack has been glued. Bright shiny bore, could use a cleaning. Crisp mechanics. 4-59940 CSW30 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3350	$2,587.00	*WINCHESTER M1897 WWII TRENCH GUN. SN E953207. 12 ga. 20″ bbl. This shotgun falls into the mid SN range of a WWII Winchester Trench gun. The SN on both the bbl and receiver match. The shotgun is the proper WWII takedown version and has “WP” circled Winchester proof marks on the top of the receiver as well as on the top of the bbl. The left side of the receiver is stamped “US” and there is a flaming bomb next to the “US” marking which is proper for all but the earliest WWII M1897 Trench guns. There is a lightly struck flaming bomb just above the Winchester proof mark on the top of the bbl. The bbl is properly marked “M97 WINCHESTER TRADEMARK 12 GA 2-3/4 CHAM CYL”. Handguard/bayonet attachment has the four holes appropriate for a mid to late WWII trench gun but is not marked and is a high quality reproduction. The stock is the WWII thick wrist, low comb version and has the proper “GHD” inspector mark in a rectangle over the ordnance wheel. Lower sling swivel appears to be orig Winchester and has been inletted with factory quality. Buttplate is the orig black plastic checkered Winchester Repeating Arms Company logo version. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shotgun retains approx 95-96% orig finish with some light scattered scratches and minor dings. Buttstock retains an oil finish with scattered light dings. A 2″ crack at the wrist on the left side and a 1-1/2″ crack on the right side of the wrist. Neither appears to affect the structural integrity and the right hand crack has been glued. Bright shiny bore, could use a cleaning. Crisp mechanics. 4-59940 CSW30 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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