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Winchester Model 1897 Factory Brush Gun – Cody Letter – High-Grade Configuration Guns International #: 103470793 Seller's Inventory #: 5 Category: Winchester Shotguns - Model 97 - Winchester Shotguns - Pump Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: parkerposy Member Since: 12/26/14 First Name: Casey State: California Zip: 95006 Country: United States Phone: (831) 331-7553 Number of Active Listings: 4 Total Number of Listings: 32 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Buyer pays the actual shipping costs. Payment Types Accepted: Personal Check or Money Order Description: Offered is a Winchester Model 1897 pump shotgun, 12 gauge, factory-documented Brush Gun, supported by a Cody Firearms Museum factory letter. According to the Winchester records, this gun was manufactured with the following factory features: 26-inch barrel (correct and intentional for Brush Gun configuration) Matted barrel Modified choke Takedown frame Fancy, checkered walnut stock Checkered slide handle Oil finish Factory designated “Brush” gun in the ledger. LOP: 13 1/2" which is consistent with a Brush gun. Weight:  7lbs 9.6oz Serial number was applied in November 1899, placing this gun in early Model 1897 production. The factory records further note a repair and return in 1901, a common and historically interesting notation that does not detract from originality. This is not a cut-down field gun. The Brush designation appears explicitly in the factory records, and the configuration—26-inch barrel, matted top, and upgraded wood—is exactly what Winchester intended for fast handling in heavy cover. The shorter barrel is a defining feature of the Brush Gun, not a compromise. Condition The gun remains in very honest, original condition throughout. The metal shows smooth, even patina consistent with age, with no evidence of refinishing. The stock retains its original fancy walnut with clean, correct checkering and  the is a small hairline crack at bottom of the wrist that is tight and stable.  There is a small chip near the trigger guard on the left side of the gun,.  There are no structural issues. The action is tight and operates correctly. Importantly, this gun does not have a Black Diamond wrist inlay, which is consistent with the factory record. Not all fancy-stock Brush Guns were ordered with the Black Diamond option. Collector Notes Factory-documented Brush Guns represent a scarce and desirable subset of Model 1897 production, particularly when accompanied by a Cody letter and retaining correct configuration. Many short-barreled 1897s encountered today are altered field guns; documented Brush Guns such as this example are far less common. This is a high-grade, early sporting 1897 intended for knowledgeable collectors of Winchester pump shotguns, not a shooter or project gun. Included Cody Firearms Museum factory letter Shipping includes Insurance and hard case. Price: $4,750.00 Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: Winchester