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Winchester 97 riot gun

redchestnut
I just purchased a 97 Winchester shotgun. It was listed as a riot gun with a cylinder choke. It was missing a forearm and I got it at a ok price. 285 plus 50 shipping. I ordered a forearm for it and it arrived before the gun. Well upon looking it over it is a gun marked full choke with a cut off barrel. The seller says it is cylinder choke. How bad did I get took?
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  • redchestnut
    Today a friend of mine gave me this shotgun. It was made in 1921 and I assume it is a riot gun because of the lack of a bayonet attachment. It seems to have the grooves for the attachment on the underside of the barrel. Did all of the trench and riot guns have the same cuts on the barrel? It looks like where the cartouche goes on the stock it has been sanded down and either stamped or branded with SPP 44. I wonder if this has to do with being an ex State Police gun or something. Do all of the trench and riot guns have the flaming bomb stamp on the reciever and the barrel except for the earlier production models?
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  • rufe-snow
    We would need quality photos for a accurate assessment of value. Instructions on posting photos to the forum at this link.

    http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294




    You might check the completed auctions on the GB site. To see if any 97's have been sold recently. Perhaps this would help you get a ball-park value for yours.
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  • charliemeyer007
    http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2010/11/1/winchester-model-1897-riot-gun/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1897

    Seems like a mute point, you have it now, enjoy it.

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    11 other were willing to bid.

    http://www.GunBroker.com/All/Completed/BCI.aspx?Keywords=winchester+97&Timeframe=1

    Sign up on the auction side. Click on the advanced search, then click on completed, enter your search critera
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  • redchestnut
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=495016232


    this the gun
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  • Hawk Carse
    22 1/2" barrel is the giveaway in the first sentence of the ad.
    I won't guess a dollar value.
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  • redchestnut
    yes I was stupid quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    22 1/2" barrel is the giveaway in the first sentence of the ad.
    I won't guess a dollar value.
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  • redchestnut
    some how thought there was one with 22 inch barrel. how bad did my stupidity cost me. Oh, I guess I have gotten worst deals.quote:Originally posted by redchestnut
    yes I was stupid quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    22 1/2" barrel is the giveaway in the first sentence of the ad.
    I won't guess a dollar value.
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  • redchestnut
    Would I be awful to leave him a c?
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  • redchestnut
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=495016232quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    We would need quality photos for a accurate assessment of value. Instructions on posting photos to the forum at this link.

    http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294




    You might check the completed auctions on the GB site. To see if any 97's have been sold recently. Perhaps this would help you get a ball-park value for yours.
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  • redchestnut
    how do you check completed auctions?????
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  • Hawk Carse
    You have to be registered on the auction side. Then it shows up in the menu.
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  • Bert H.
    You paid about $100 too much for it in my opinion. What is the serial number on the gun? Most serial number lists on the internet are wrong for the Model 1897. There is a possibility that it is a pre-1899, which would make it a legal "Antique", and it could be shipped directly to your front door versus going through an FFL transfer.
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