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.