*WINCHESTER M1897 WWI TRENCH GUN.

*WINCHESTER M1897 WWI TRENCH GUN. SN E674190. 12 ga. 20″ bbl. This shotgun falls in the proper SN range of a legitimate WWI Winchester Trench gun. It is the solid frame variety and comes with an orig cylinder bore. The bbl has the proper 3 milled grooves in the bottom near the muzzle for attaching the handguard/bayonet adapter. Buttstock thick wrist, low comb, WWII version. The Winchester lower sling swivel appears to be orig and assembled with factory quality. The buttplate is an orig black checkered plastic with Winchester Repeating Arms Company logo. The slide bar is properly marked “M1897 WINCHESTER TRADEMARK REG IN U.S. PAT. OFF”. The handguard/bayonet adapter is a high quality reproduction WWII-style with four rows of holes. It is not marked and comes with a bead front sight. This shotgun features a number of orig WWI trench guard components as well as a WWII Era butt stock. Shotgun comes with an orig WWI Kerr NOBUCKL Web Sling. CONDITION: Very fine. Shotgun retains approx 93-95% of what appears to be professional grade refinishing. Some areas of very fine, scattered pin prick pitting. Buttstock has some scattered light dings and handling marks but is quite solid. Bright bore, needs a cleaning. Mechanics are crisp. 4-59934 CSW28 (1,500-2,500)

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
	3351	$2,875.00	*WINCHESTER M1897 WWI TRENCH GUN. SN E674190. 12 ga. 20″ bbl. This shotgun falls in the proper SN range of a legitimate WWI Winchester Trench gun. It is the solid frame variety and comes with an orig cylinder bore. The bbl has the proper 3 milled grooves in the bottom near the muzzle for attaching the handguard/bayonet adapter. Buttstock thick wrist, low comb, WWII version. The Winchester lower sling swivel appears to be orig and assembled with factory quality. The buttplate is an orig black checkered plastic with Winchester Repeating Arms Company logo. The slide bar is properly marked “M1897 WINCHESTER TRADEMARK REG IN U.S. PAT. OFF”. The handguard/bayonet adapter is a high quality reproduction WWII-style with four rows of holes. It is not marked and comes with a bead front sight. This shotgun features a number of orig WWI trench guard components as well as a WWII Era butt stock. Shotgun comes with an orig WWI Kerr NOBUCKL Web Sling. CONDITION: Very fine. Shotgun retains approx 93-95% of what appears to be professional grade refinishing. Some areas of very fine, scattered pin prick pitting. Buttstock has some scattered light dings and handling marks but is quite solid. Bright bore, needs a cleaning. Mechanics are crisp. 4-59934 CSW28 (1,500-2,500) 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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