Pit Bull Tex Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 A friend has a Win. 1897 16ga. with serial number D33259x . It is in nice shape.Could some one tell me when it was made and about what it would be worth?It ejects shell good and feed fine.I would say the finish to be about 75% to 80%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Jim #14501 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Winchester sight says 1898. tj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I think closer to 1907, TJ. The 'X' is another digit. As you know, hard to assign value without hands on, but generally speaking they are about on par with a 12 gauge in the same condition. Be careful of short chambers on early guns such as this. I think 1931 or so is when they strated doing 2 3/4 inch on 16 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 It was probably made in 1906 http://marauder.homestead.com/Model97sn.html The 16 gauges are not as common and many really enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bull Tex Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) What I got old guns .net was 1907.It has the short chamber.Thanks Goody.Thanks Marauder.1906 or 1907 it is old anyway. Edited December 20, 2016 by Pit Bull Tex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The chambers are all made for the shorter roll crimp shells. The forcing cone allows them to be shot safely, but you will notice more felt recoil unless the chamber and forcing cone is extended to modern standards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Johnny Meadows, has the 16 ga. reamer for chamber & forcing cone. He did my 97/16 several Years ago. Makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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