Winchester 97, rib vent barrel

Floyd58523

December 31, 2009 05:16

Was a rib vent a factory option on any Winchester 97 shotguns?

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  GuvamintCheese

  December 31, 2009 05:59

  I have never seen one. I know Winchester started adding the vent rib on the m12 in around 1918 and since the 97 was in production until the late 50's they had the capability. Even the most elaborate pigeon grades that I have seen had a solid rib. It has been said that Winchester would build anything you want so surely somewhere there is one. ???

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  Bert H.

  December 31, 2009 12:34

  quote:Originally posted by Floyd58523
  Was a rib vent a factory option on any Winchester 97 shotguns?
  
  
  No, it was not. The only barrel option available for the Model 1897/97 was a matted barrel.

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