I acquired a Winchester 1897, date of Manufacture is 1906. 30" barrel. for $250

Wood is very nice , action is very tight no slop and timing on pump/hammer drop is perfect.

It's soaking in PB blaster right now to get some of the screws loose.

all the blueing is gone



Ordered a blued shroud w/bayo lug from Numrich today.
Scrounging for a Bayo/sling.

Planning on completely breaking this gun down and reblueing.



Going to be using reduced loads in this . More than likely RTS ammo.


PICS once I clean the PB off tomorrow .







This is 100 times better than the Marlin 1898 Widow Maker I got......

That thing is gonne ba a wall hanger, Bolt face has a crack in it that I just noticed when I gave it a PB bath.
Oh well.. $125 for a piece of History or sell it to somebody I don't like..