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Winchester 97 Trench Gun Bayo..PICTURES ADDED

MOONED
OK The pictures are now attached. The bayonet actually appears better in person. The camera caught more than I see with the naked eye.


I have a model 97 trench gun and have acquired a Remington 1917 bayonet for it. The bayonet is in great shape, including the scabard/sheath. My main question is this: What is the correct bayonet for this 1942 production Winchester?

I have looked at a variety of websites and have found that both Winchester and Remington produced bayonets for this particular model, but were they both produced specifically for this model?


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Any help is appreciated.

Aaron
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  • mark christian
    The bayonet in question is the Model M1917 which was produced for use with the Enfield Rifle but also utilized for shotguns. With the exception of a very small run (under 10,000) of bayonets produced during the Vietnam War, no additional Model 1917 bayonets were produced after WWI and all shotguns issued utilized these early production bayonets. Due to the fact that bayonets were not produced after the close of WWI a Winchester shotgun issued during WWII could have a Winchester or Remington production bayonet, it all depended what was sitting in the depot at the time. Although a plastic scabbard was developed during WWII it was common to have the older leather scabbard issued with WWII guns until supplies of that early type were totally depleted.
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  • MOONED
    Thanks Mark. I found an incredible condition Remington bayonet & scabbard which look great and I am totally happy with.

    I appreciate the expect opinion.

    Aaron
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  • USN_Airdale
    got a photo ?
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  • validator
    That's a beautiful example of a Remington 1917 bayonet and it is absolutely right for your M97 trenchgun. I hope the shotgun is as nice as the bayo!
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  • MOONED
    Validator, Thanks for the information. I have pictures posted of the trench gun in a previous topic. It's in well used, but still good condition, as are most of this model due to "hard use". See below:

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=451183
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  • validator
    You must be living a righteous life to make two great finds like those so quickly. Congratulations!
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  • MOONED
    Yes, I do live a righteous life, and I continue to to be blessed in a variety of ways.
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  • gary wray
    MOONED......I agree, another good find! But I am trying to figure out what the "18" mark that is on your bayonet beside the flaming bomb and above the date. Interesting. You might want to know that the little "gf" on your scabbard indicates that it was made by Grafton and Knight Company who produced 1.6m+ of these (Jewell Belt Co produced 1.8+m). Of course you know that most collectors of 1897 Win trench shotguns prefer the harder to get Winchester bayonets. Now you have another quest! But you have a great,and correct,set as Mark has told you as the bayonets were issued as they came into the depot. Trench shotgun collecting is fun but expensive and you have a super start.
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