NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Manufactured in 1941. Single nickel silver front sight bead and blued front sling swivel. The left of the barrel is roll-stamped "MODEL 97-WINCHESTER- 12 GA./-TRADE MARK-" in two lines, followed by "2 3/4 CHAM./CYL." "Flaming bomb" stamp on the top of the barrel. Oval Winchester "W/P" proofmarks are stamped on the top of the barrel and the receiver. The left side of the receiver is roll-stamped with the later style "U.S." property mark. The serial number "E/926444" is roll-stamped across the bottom of the receiver and "926444" on the bottom of the takedown adapter. The earlier production replacement pistol grip stock is fitted with a non-factory added blued sling swivel and checkered, hard rubber Winchester buttplate.

Very good, retaining 70% original blue finish with some light handling marks, mild spotting and edge wear, and some loss on the magazine tube. Wood is very good replacement with light dents and scratches. Mechanically very good.