IAC 97 winchester serial #08003xx

[Currahee]

Is this considered to be in the "good" range of production?

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

What's the prefix number?

OLG 

[Garrison Joe, SASS #60708]

If the prefix is 08, then it's one of the latest of the "standard" 97s that were imported by IAC. 

 

good luck, GJ

[Currahee]

So is that good?

[Marauder SASS #13056]

Yes

[Widder, SASS #59054]

As for the 'good range' of IAC 97's,  the 06 thru 09 range are considered good.

If an IAC has a prefix of CB, its considered my many to be the best.

 

I have some 03 and 04 series IAC's that have served me well for years and years.

I have a couple 09 series that are also very good.

And of course, my CB models are my favorites for competition..... but my 03 and 04 series

are my 'Speed' favorites.

 

Any series can have exceptional shotguns and any can have lemons.

With an 08 series, your odds are favorable that its a good 97.

 

Has anyone worked on it or modified it?

 

..........Widder

 

[Currahee]

39 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

As for the 'good range' of IAC 97's,  the 06 thru 09 range are considered good.

If an IAC has a prefix of CB, its considered my many to be the best.

 

I have some 03 and 04 series IAC's that have served me well for years and years.

I have a couple 09 series that are also very good.

And of course, my CB models are my favorites for competition..... but my 03 and 04 series

are my 'Speed' favorites.

 

Any series can have exceptional shotguns and any can have lemons.

With an 08 series, your odds are favorable that its a good 97.

 

Has anyone worked on it or modified it?

 

..........Widder

 

Not been modified. 

 

[John Barleycorn, SASS #76982]