Peak American: the Winchester 1897 Trench Gun in WW1

Bluntforce · 09-13-2023, 02:09 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viWAUjkz9UY

4thIDvet · 09-14-2023, 06:05 AM

Can't remember the fellas name has a company that restores just the 1897s. Their is over a years wait to purchase a restored shotgun. Some guys are against restoring some like it just a matter of choice I guess?
I have one from 1917 and they return them to factory new will all original parts.
Interesting video damn those bayonets are longer than the damn gun.

ADD: Ian? brought out an interesting point that only a small percentage of the 1897s had the 'flaming globe' inscribed on the weapons the majority did not have it that were used in WWI.

posted a pict. of his up here with the globe.

Bluntforce · 09-14-2023, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Interesting video damn those bayonets are longer than the damn gun.

Conclusive proof that short barreled shotguns were never in common military use and of the wisdom of the NFA.

Bluntforce · 09-19-2023, 09:15 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-xlYbtO3w

4thIDvet · 09-19-2023, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluntforce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-xlYbtO3w

A lot of guys don't like this Ian kid but damn I like the fact he knows his guns.

He did a great vid. on how to bid on a weapon you like at their auction house. Can't find it right now but look at these racks of guns going to auction. HOLY SHEET.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8K94lMHRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8K94lMHRE

-Find what you are looking for take your time and study originality.
-Set a fair price in your head low to high. Don't get stupid unless you really really want it hence taking you over its value.
-Relax on your bidding don't let em see you sweat.

I am going to win that WWI Trench gun. Enter only takes a minute.

Bluntforce · 09-23-2023, 09:26 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jksldX33HAY

Hope you win it, 4th.

4thIDvet · 09-23-2023, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluntforce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jksldX33HAY

Hope you win it, 4th.

Thank you much.

MrKalashnikov · 09-25-2023, 01:50 PM

I had a repro 1897 riot gun made by Norinco. The buttstock was capped by a piece of molded plastic like the original. It kicked like a mule and wasn't much fun to shoot, at least from the shoulder. I sold it to a guy I knew and ended up making some money from the deal.

09-13-2023, 02:09 PM	#1
Bluntforce slug Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Allturd State Posts: 21,912	Peak American: the Winchester 1897 Trench Gun in WW1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viWAUjkz9UY __________________

09-14-2023, 06:05 AM	#2
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,522	Can't remember the fellas name has a company that restores just the 1897s. Their is over a years wait to purchase a restored shotgun. Some guys are against restoring some like it just a matter of choice I guess? I have one from 1917 and they return them to factory new will all original parts. Interesting video damn those bayonets are longer than the damn gun. ADD: Ian? brought out an interesting point that only a small percentage of the 1897s had the 'flaming globe' inscribed on the weapons the majority did not have it that were used in WWI. posted a pict. of his up here with the globe. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

09-19-2023, 09:15 AM	#4
Bluntforce slug Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Allturd State Posts: 21,912	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-xlYbtO3w

09-23-2023, 09:26 AM	#6
Bluntforce slug Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Allturd State Posts: 21,912	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jksldX33HAY Hope you win it, 4th.

09-25-2023, 01:50 PM	#8
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,132	I had a repro 1897 riot gun made by Norinco. The buttstock was capped by a piece of molded plastic like the original. It kicked like a mule and wasn't much fun to shoot, at least from the shoulder. I sold it to a guy I knew and ended up making some money from the deal.