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HISTORICAL EARLY 1897 12 GA. FACTORY RIOTGUN, MADE 1909
Guns International #: 100647599 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Shotguns - Model 97 - Weatherby Shotguns - Pump
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 52
Total Number of Listings: 3271
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
HISTORICAL EARLY 1897 12 GA. FACTORY RIOTGUN, MADE 1909, The former owner of this one said it came out of Mississippi and was owned by the famous (infamous?) Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. The right side of the stock is stamped with the number 12129 and the lower receiver ring by the serial number is stamped "I.P." over "188" (I tried to photograph it, but couldn't get it to show up in the pictures, but it is plainly seen in person). Certainly no extra value was placed on this riotgun by this seller- he just told me the info he knew about it as "a matter of fact." I don't know any more than this, but I'm not sure what the "I.P." actually stands for. I did a quick Google search on Parchman Prison and found that in 1909- the year this gun was made- they expanded the prison etc. This is the desirable early solid frame riotgun with "CYL" choke marking on the correct 20" barrel, fine bolt, barrel and mag blue show light age only, mostly gray/brown receiver with thin scattered blue better in protected areas, exc. forearm, butt stock has some glued cracks coming back from the receiver on both sides but is fairly solid, worn original Winchester embossed hard rubber butt plate, tight action with exc. bright bore, no doubt lots of stories in this one (most of which probably unpleasant at the least!).
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1897 Riot Gun
Serial Number: 415XXX
Caliber Info: 12 ga.
Condition: fine
Barrels: 20" CYL
Chokes: CYL