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SCARCE WINCHESTER 1897 BLACK DIAMOND "TRAP GUN" WITH 28" FULL CHOKE BARREL, 12 GA, #273XXX, MADE 1905.
Guns International #: 102450805 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - American Pump - Winchester Shotguns - Model 97
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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: 70
Total Number of Listings: 4092
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
SCARCE WINCHESTER 1897 BLACK DIAMOND "TRAP GUN" WITH 28" FULL CHOKE BARREL, 12 GA, #273XXX, MADE 1905. These fine and early shotguns don't turn up often. After the typical pistol grip and grooved forend field grade model, came the Tournament grade which had a straight checkered stock and forend with plain walnut with no special markings. Next came the "Trap Gun" with fancy walnut, checkered straight grip stock with black diamond inlays (used by Winchester until 1919 when the black diamond inlays were discontinued) in each side of the wrist and checkered fancy walnut forend. They were marked "TRAP GUN" on the bolt. This example has nice fiddle back walnut and is in particlularly fine condition. Often these trap and tournament guns saw very heavy use and now show heavy blue and wood wear This one still retains fine blue on the receiver sides and top. The barrel and mag tube also show fine blue with some handling wear at the balance point just ahead of the receiver on the top and on the takedown ring. The stock and forend are solid and show some wear to the checkering- more on the wrist. Has the original Winchester embossed hard rubber butt plate (these oftenlater replaced with recoil pads). The action is tight as is the takedown and the bore is excellent. The choke is still full and does not appear altered. These were offered from 1897-1931 with "Black Diamond" guns only until 1919. A really fine, early special 1897 in fine condition!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1897 TRAP GUN
Serial Number: 243XXX
Barrel Length: 28
Condition: FINE+
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Chokes: FULL