Length of Pull on Winchester 1897
Anyone know what the standard length of pull was on the Winchester 1897?
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It greatly depends upon which specific variant you are referring to. There is a difference between the standard Field grade gun, a Trap Gun, Tournament Gun, or Pigeon grade gun. There is also a difference between a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge.
1. Standard Field grade, Brush Gun, Riot Gun and Trench Guns were made with a 13-7/8" LOP buttstock.
2. Tournament grade guns were made with a 14" LOP.
3. Trap and Special Trap Guns were made with a 14-3/8" LOP
4. All 16 gauge guns were made with a 13-7/16" LOP
5. And as late as the 1914 catalog, a Model 1893 butt stock could be ordered and it was 13-1/8"
6. Pigeon Grade guns were stocked the same as the Trap, but were frequently custom ordered with a specific LOP. The 1914 catalog states the following:
"Any length or drop of stock desired will be furnished without extra charge."
In 1914, the listed price for a standard Field grade gun was $25... the Pigeon grade was $100!0 -
Thanks Bert. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Wehrmacht_45
Thanks Bert.
As always, you are quite welcome[:)].0 -
I bought a Winnie 97 that looked like the stock had not been cut, but a recoil pad added for extra length of pull. I have a spare butt plat around somewhere and just need to make sure it was not re contoured. Looks like someone just crudely screwed this one on. Its got about 50% finish left on it, but not bad for 375.00 0 -
Depending on the specific vintage of your new (old) gun, Winchester used different styles (type) of butt plates. With the serial number I can determine the exact year of manufacture and the correct type butt plate. 0 -
I ran the numbers and it puts it at circa 1914 and its an E series. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Wehrmacht_45
I ran the numbers and it puts it at circa 1914 and its an E series.
The published numbers for the Model 1897 are not accurate. The year 1914 encompassed serial numbers 609338 - 621155.0
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