*WINCHESTER M1897 WWII RIOT GUN.

*WINCHESTER M1897 WWII RIOT GUN. SN E931756. 12 ga. 20″ bbl. This shotgun falls into very late WWII M1897 riot gun SN range. It is not fitted with a handguard/bayonet adapter nor was the bbl ever milled with 3 grooves to put on an adapter. This takedown shotgun has matching SNs on both the receiver and bbl. It has the proper “WP” circled Winchester proof marks on top of the receiver as well as on top of the bbl. There is a flaming bomb just above the “WP” proof mark on the bbl and the left side of the receiver is stamped “US” with a flaming bomb. This is proper for a late SN riot gun. Bbl is marked “M97 WINCHESTER TRADEMARK 12 GA. 2-3/3″ CHAM CYL”. The stock is inspector marked “WB” OVER the ordnance wheel. Buttplate is the black plastic checkered Winchester Repeating Arms Company logo version. Buttplate screws appear to be replacements. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shotgun retains approx 95% orig blue with some light scattered scratches, some deeper than others, especially on the right side of the frame. Buttstock retains the orig varnish with scattered light to moderate dings, scratches & dents. Brilliant, bright shiny bore. Crisp mechanics. 4-59936 CSW31 (2,000-3,000)

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
	3352	$1,955.00	*WINCHESTER M1897 WWII RIOT GUN. SN E931756. 12 ga. 20″ bbl. This shotgun falls into very late WWII M1897 riot gun SN range. It is not fitted with a handguard/bayonet adapter nor was the bbl ever milled with 3 grooves to put on an adapter. This takedown shotgun has matching SNs on both the receiver and bbl. It has the proper “WP” circled Winchester proof marks on top of the receiver as well as on top of the bbl. There is a flaming bomb just above the “WP” proof mark on the bbl and the left side of the receiver is stamped “US” with a flaming bomb. This is proper for a late SN riot gun. Bbl is marked “M97 WINCHESTER TRADEMARK 12 GA. 2-3/3″ CHAM CYL”. The stock is inspector marked “WB” OVER the ordnance wheel. Buttplate is the black plastic checkered Winchester Repeating Arms Company logo version. Buttplate screws appear to be replacements. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shotgun retains approx 95% orig blue with some light scattered scratches, some deeper than others, especially on the right side of the frame. Buttstock retains the orig varnish with scattered light to moderate dings, scratches & dents. Brilliant, bright shiny bore. Crisp mechanics. 4-59936 CSW31 (2,000-3,000) 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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