This is an excellent WWII production Winchester Model 97 Riot shotgun that falls into the noted serial number range for WWII Winchester shotguns, (E910000 to E960000). Since this is the riot shotgun it does not have the bayonet lug/heat shield; however, approximately 5000 of the riot version were actually manufactured making them very rare in comparison to the trench shotguns. The receiver and barrel have the Winchester factory circled "WP" proofs with a small Ordnance Shell and Flame inspection stamp on top of the barrel. The left side of the barrel is roll stamped with the "U.S." followed by the Ordnance Shell and Flame inspection proof. The left side of the buttstock is also stamped with a boxed "G.H.D." over the Cross-Cannon Ordnance proof. The left side of the 20 3/4 inch barrel is marked "MODEL 97-WINCHESTER-12 GA" followed by "2 3/4 CHAM./CYL." with the two line address/patent marking on the right. The buttstock is fitted with a military sling swivel on the rear underside area only. The buttstock is fitted with a black plastic checkered Winchester marked buttplate. It has a grooved walnut pump handle. It has the standard Winchester commercial blue finish with the commercial varnish on the buttstock and pump handle. Length of pull is 13 1/2 inches.

Very fine with 85% of the blue finish overall with edge and high spot wear with blue loss on the magazine tube from hand cycling the action. The highly figured buttstock and pump handle are both in very fine condition with 90% of the varnish with some flaking on the sides, mixed with some light scratches and handling marks on the rear upper are of the buttstock, probably from where it was held and shouldered. A very nice, high condition, desirable, early WWII Winchester riot shotgun.