Ohio National Guard Winchester 1897

[cwo4uscgret]

I made a trade with a friend of mine in Ohio for his 1897 Winchester. His photos didn't do much justice; this gun is in excellent condition. It has a cylinder choke, 20" barrel, sling swivels; barrel date is "40".

It was sold in 1976 by the Adjutant General's Office as surplus military equipment; my friend's father-in-law bought it; and until my friend received it, it was behind the master bedroom door, ready for action! There is a 4 digit number punched in the wrist of the stock; I suspect it may be a property or rack number. I think I got a fair deal; here are my pictures that don't do a lot of justice ever.

[SPEEDGUNNER]

Very nice. Paperwork makes the deal!!

[greenradiodude]

Beautiful classic shotgun! I used to own the twin but had OSP electropenciled on the receiver....I never knew the background, either Oregon State Police or Oregon State Prison? Bought from a cops candy store, regretfully been gone many years.

Best,
Brian

[mtrpdw]

Would love to see close-ups of the front and rear sling swivels. Thanks.

[cwo4uscgret]

Front Sling Swivel



Rear Sling Swivel


http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?docid=0...6RS=PN/2190268

Link to the patent drawing for the rear swivel, patented February 13, 1940

[hyrax222]

Now that is just fine!

[cwo4uscgret]

As Gomer Pyle would say "Surprise, surprise, surprise!"

On another forum someone told me that my shotgun is also a take-down gun - followed on-line instructions and son of a gun it comes apart into to assemblies!

The bore looks like it dis the day it left the factory.

[p246]

very awesome, thanks for the pics

[Big Larry]

Does not appear to be an original Winchester butt swivel. Also, I see no cartouches on the stock or US markings whatsoever on this shotgun. Looks like a civilian shotgun to me. Upper swivel is correct for an early riot gun. Big Larry

[scosgt]

It is a pre-war serial so not a contract military gun.