They were already in production at Winchester, Eddystone and Remington-the makers of the U.S. Model of 1917 Rifle. This page was last updated: 01-May 02:47. These were presumably made for use with the commercial-production Model 1897 trench guns made in the late 1920s or early 1930s. The bayonet lug on this shotgun is sized for the M1917 bayonet, which remained in service through the time this gun would have been in use. Seller: Quinn's Auction Galleries. BJ, while the To might not care I guess that HJ does. Winchester 1897 pump in 12 gauge, original or replicaCivilian or Military style. XLVI No. Amounts due over $2,000 must pay by wire transfer in US currency. View cart for details. Here's the info on converting the '97 into 6 rd capacity. I thought the Chinese had just stopped making any 97s at this time. With All the things that are allowed to the 1911s that make them far from the basic gun of the day. To keep this process based on a reasonable time frame we cannot add any additional names at this time. No Appointment Needed. BAYONETS: Trench guns only accept the 1913 British and 1917 US bayonets. Winchester 1897 These serial numbers are rough estimates and authentic trench guns could be outside those ranges by as much as a few hundred either way. But since it is a takedown model and I'm I guessing none of the trench guns were take down models this might raise some eyebrows. All others, including riot guns, have the bead attached to the barrel near the muzzle. There are original takedown model 97 trench guns. When finished these are an excellent representation of the original factory guns, ready for display or use. Lots should be picked up or removed by a shipper two weeks after the auction. The video ends with the Judge shooting his trench gun for us and even shooting some sporting clays while playing the original recording of Over There. I also decided to vote with my wallet and refrain from shooting any WBAS match because of the stringent rule interpretations by the committee. We would hope our shooters are honest enough to not use an illegal firearm. Our sales move rapidly and may include numerous floor bidders, absentee bidders, other telephone bidders, and Internet bidders. There are some poor quality shields in circulation that we won't attempt to use. Furthermore, the auctioneer and QW may, at their sole and final discretion, reject bids issued by any bidder considered not in good credit standing with QW, or any bids issued by individuals determined to be acting in contradiction to legitimate and established auction practices and law. These guns take the 1913/1917 bayonet used on the US Model 1917 Rifle and British P14. The G98 Mauser, British Enfield, French Lebel, and American Springfield and Enfield were over five feet long with the bayonet attached. Jet forward a year or two from then. Category: TRENCHGUN ACCESSORIES for Wiinchester and Norinco/IAC 1897's. WebWinchester Model 1897 Bayonet lug shield assembly replacement sling loop Bayonet lug/shield assembly replacement sling loop. 9 (May 26): The National Military And Sho, Catalogue Of A Collection Arms And Armour, The Property Of Sir Archibald, Arms And The Man Vol. Which Bayonet For The '97 "Trench Gun"? - An Official Journal