winchester 1897

manwinch

May 20, 2012 09:34

Hello, I am new to the forum and hope someone can help. I just picked up another model 97 take down and the top of the reciever on this one is matted. Haven't seen this. The slide is marked model 97 the serial # dates it 1940. From what i have read matted recievers where on trap models but the bolt is not marked trap thank's Gary

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  manwinch

  May 20, 2012 09:34

  I own an 1897 Black Diamond trap,
  It has straight checked stock, small old style checked foreend, 12 ga, 30" bbl,solid ribbed, with matted receiver. The breech bolt is marked "Trap Gun".
  
  My question is: Do all 1897 trap guns include the matted receiver?
  
  
  Thanks

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  manwinch

  May 20, 2012 15:52

  My bad. No rib on barrel, butmatted receiver.

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  duckhunter

  May 20, 2012 15:52

  What he said.

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  manwinch

  May 21, 2012 11:47

  Yes Barzallia you are correct about the matted barrels and the combs, but I read somewhere and I not sure where, that the tournamant grade guns had matted receivers. I thought possibly some of you guys would know. Thanks

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  Bert H.

  May 21, 2012 18:54

  I have not yet found a Model 1897 Trap Gun without a matted receiver... that stated, I am sure that at least a few exist.

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  manwinch

  May 22, 2012 05:23

  Thanks guys, your input is much appreciated.

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