Winchester 97 16 Guage
I have a Winchester Model 97, 16 guage with a 30" barrel. Serial #902xxx. It retains approximately 80% barrel and magazine blue, but the receiver appears to have flaked off as it has very minumum bluing left. Stock is uncut with original buttplate, no cracks on buttplate or forearm. I am considering selling to purchase a rifle. Any information as to whether the 30" barrel is standard length and if being 16 guage is better or worse than 12 in value. Thank you for any information.
0
-
Uintah,
According to 2002 Gun Traders GUIDE,
Model 97 slide action repeater
Standard grade.Takedown or solid frame.Guages:12 and 16
5-shell tubular magazine Bbl.:plain;26 to32 inches,the
latter in 12ga. only;choked F to Cyl.Weight:about 7.75 lbs.
(12 ga w/28" bbl.).Plain pistol grip stock,grooved slide handle.
Made 1897-1957.
Model 97,12 ga.
W/solid frame.................NIB $719 Ex $575 Gd $391
Model 97,16 ga.
w/solid frame.................NIB $938 Ex $750 Gd $510
Model 97,12 ga.
Take-down.....................NIB $744 Ex $595 Gd $405
Model 97,16 ga.
Take-down.....................NIB $969 Ex $775 Gd $527
Hope this helps.
BW
IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.0 -
Good morning Uintah. Your Md 97 was in late 1942. the blueing on the receiver "flaking off" is quite common on 97s and Md 12s. That's because winchester used 2 different "blueing" methods, one for the receivers and one on the barrels. 16ga is rarer than 12 ga, but what caughtmy eye was the 30 in barrel, most 16 gauges had a 28 in or 26 in barrel. If your barrel is really 30 in, measures from the tip, (muzzle)to where the receiver extension and the receiver meet, and add about an 1 in. If your choke is modified or imp/cyl this would be real rare for a 30 in. barrel.
According to my book, a 97 in 80% has an approximate value of $450, then you add 30% for being a 16ga. I only deal/collect Winchesters, if their is no rust, pits, and minimal marks on the stocks, I would pay more than the book. Because it shows that the gun was cared for and not abused. When you remove the barrel assy from the receiver, their is an adjusting ring, if it's still on the first notch and locks up tight when assembled this show the gun wasn't shot much. I have some 80 plus year old Md 12s and 97s that are still on the first notch. So it is possible.
Last week someone had a 97 12ga. New in the Box, 1950 year of manufacture, and it went for $899 here on GB. However without seeing pictures of the gun or seeing it in person, it is kind of difficult to give you anything other than ballpark prices.
So what's unique about your gun, 16ga with a 30 in barrel, depending on the choke and the condition of the wood and metal, (no rust/pits, cracks or chips n the wood) where the barrel adjustment is, you may have a gun that someone will pay a premium price for.
If you can email me a picture, and answer the questions I've listed,I can give you a closer price.
Regards Dave0
Please sign in to leave a comment.
Comments
2 comments