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...practicing loading the '97. My hands aren't very big so I'm working on it.
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I am looking for some recommendations for a gunsmith that can take a stock 1897 shotgun and turn it into a masterpiece of smoothness.
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I’m hoping I can get some help. My father in law told me “if anyone would know, these guys would”. So here I am. I recently purchased an 1897 Winchester. All is good except I paid very little, and it looks too perfect to be the real deal. The serial number puts it as 1906 with a D prefix. “D324740” I’m familiar with newer firearms but the older, originals, not so. I’ll include some pictures for all to look at, but I’ve found if it’s too good to be true???Well, y’all understand. It’s got some scratches on the receiver where obviously someone tried to open the takedown feature with a screwdriver (can be easily repaired) but the rest is immaculate. Is it original? Has it been restored? Do they make replica’s with Winchester written and stamped? Has it just been put up for 100+ years? Any and all opinions and help will be very appreciated. Thanks Alan
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Hello, One of my '97's is having trouble chambering a single round or the last round of a set of rounds. I am using AA shells. The shell will only come out of the magazine part way. I am thinking the solution might be a new magazine spring. Is there anything else I am missing that could be the cause? Thank you, Deputy Dan
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So, I picked up a '97. 1916 takedown. Reciever has US markings and stock has inspector initials. Mag tube in upside down. Mag tube would not come out. The front of the tube was kinda wrecked so, with a punch I was able to unthread the tube. The tubes interupted threads were in pretty bad shape.It needs a new shell guide screw, most of the screws are boogered, you know the usual, but the wood is good and it is functional so. Used tube or aftermarket? Has anyone had luck with the aftermarket tubes from Gunparts? Or buy a good used original? No sign of a bayonet lug being removed, with the US marking maybe a prison gun? Thanks "Ride Hard, Shoot Straight" Bronc 1885
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How do cowboys and cowgirls like the new IAC 97? I am kinda partial to the Winchesters. I see Squibbers Old West Repair has some and wonder how they are holding up Cholula Mike
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What are the symptoms of a worn action hook in an otherwise sound Winchester model 97?
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The day after Thanksgiving son and I was in a big gunshop in the frozen north country where I spotted a Winchester 1897. It stuck to my hands and wanted to come home with me but I've got too many to care for and feed now. Last week I mentioned in a text exchange with my son that lives in the frozen north that I wondered if the 1897 was still there. He texted me from the gunshop Saturday that it was still there. Long story short, he bought it for me. The serial # in the 200,000 and "C" series would, I think put its manufactur date of 1902. I don't think the gun is marked 2-3/4". Is there a chance it's chambered 2-1/2"? Son took some pictures with his cell phone and I put them together into a slide show.
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