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Lot 1433: Excellent Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Riot Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2015

Lot 1433: Excellent Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Riot Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2015

Estimated Price: $2,250 - $3,500
Price Realized:
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Excellent Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Riot Shotgun

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1897
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 20 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1220
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 185
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in 1918. This shotgun is consecutively numbered to the next two lots. With a single brass bead sight on the 20 inch barrel with 2 3/4 inch chamber and cylinder choke. With standard markings on the action bar and barrel. Fitted with an 18 groove slide handle and smooth walnut pistol grip stock. Length of pull is 13 3/4 inches. The consignor states this shotgun was previously the property of the Erie Railroad. See Bob Seijas' article "The Erie Winchesters" in Man at Arms.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 98% of the original blue finish remaining, some light slide retraction marks and scattered small dings and scratches. The wood is also excellent with minor handling marks and light indentations. Mechanically excellent.



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