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Winchester 1897 Trench Shotgun
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I've got the Norinco version of this. I'm never letting it go. I've also got a genuine Winchester '97 (the upland version, with what seems like about an eight-foot barrel) and it's the only shotgun design I'm interested in ever owning.
The Norinco copies are scary close.
The Norinco copies are scary close.
check the CMP forum if you don’t wanna pay the ebay premium. I scored a winchester made for my M1917 for less than $150 last year.
you should see it on the M1917...it looks equally ridiculous. I have two rifles in the running for ‘the longest long gun’ in my safe contest. My M1917 with fixed standard bayonet and my Schmidt Rubin G1911 with my engineers 1914 ‘saw back’ bayonet. I’m going to have to measure/compare when I get home.
jason19711971
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Is the 1905 compatible
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Yes and no.
1. Barrell needs to be cut. I think 20".
2. Install the heat shield. Might require partial drilling for one screw. I forget.
3. Weld bead sight. Unless the heat shield and bayonet lug already come with one. (The link I posted below already has this).
If you ever do all that, check your barrel, as the civilian version had a thinner barrel (what I was told). If you have doubts, contact the dude that makes the heat shields.
A gun smith could probably do all that in 1hr. I have read about it and it is not a lot of work.
Winchester 97 Trench Gun Bayonet Lug & Heat Shield With Screws
Winchester 97 Trench Gun Bayonet Lug & Heat Shield With Screws (W97058)
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They're awesome. Especially when you bring that trigger disconnector into play and just whale away with the pump.
Funnest thing I've ever done with a firearm, and I've fired a Mk19.
Not sure if its the exact same make/model, but a couple of the grunts were issued these back in the 90's.
They were in Bco 187th.
Its the heat shield that reminds me of it.
They were in Bco 187th.
Its the heat shield that reminds me of it.
By that time, probably not. Though it's possible.
The 97 served alongside the more modern (and safer for Joe) Model 1912, plus some other designs, all through the 20th century. I think they all had the perforated shroud though.
Yes and no.
1. Barrell needs to be cut. I think 20".
2. Install the heat shield. Might require partial drilling for one screw. I forget.
3. Weld bead sight. Unless the heat shield and bayonet lug already come with one. (The link I posted below already has this).
If you ever do all that, check your barrel, as the civilian version had a thinner barrel (what I was told). If you have doubts, contact the dude that makes the heat shields.
A gun smith could probably do all that in 1hr. I have read about it and it is not a lot of work.
Winchester 97 Trench Gun Bayonet Lug & Heat Shield With Screws
Winchester 97 Trench Gun Bayonet Lug & Heat Shield With Screws (W97058)
I have the 18" Norinco replica, looks like it may need some slight modification but not sure still. I'll give it a try
BarnBuilder
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This is the prettiest one I've ever seen, wish I was rich!
Just another of John Moses Browning designs "Perfection"
BarnBuilder
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Another example of "Perfection" Winchester Model 97 Black Diamond Trap
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