1897 shotgn 16 gage - The Firearms Forum

thomasray · 06-18-2006, 03:17 PM

Hello.I have a Winchstr 1897 - 16 ga - 2 9/16 chamber made in 1913 according to ser numbers. It is in tight condition with nice patina. Nice wood but has been refinished in my opinion. Is it worth keeping original?

Friends sed to ream out for 2 3/4 ammo. Is this a dum idea or will not affect value of the gun. I pade $300 for it. Thanks.

22WRF · 06-18-2006, 07:39 PM

The 93 is chambered 2 1/2 your late model 97 should be chambered for 2 3/4

Should have a letter C or later over the ser #

Link to some good 97 info

thomasray · 06-18-2006, 08:54 PM

Others tell me 1897 in 16 gage was 2 1/2 until 1931.

06-18-2006, 03:17 PM	#1
thomasray V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia River Posts: 79	1897 shotgn 16 gage Hello.I have a Winchstr 1897 - 16 ga - 2 9/16 chamber made in 1913 according to ser numbers. It is in tight condition with nice patina. Nice wood but has been refinished in my opinion. Is it worth keeping original? Friends sed to ream out for 2 3/4 ammo. Is this a dum idea or will not affect value of the gun. I pade $300 for it. Thanks. __________________ a farting horse will never tire and a farting man is the one to hire. -->

06-18-2006, 07:39 PM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,251	Re: 1897 shotgn 16 gage The 93 is chambered 2 1/2 your late model 97 should be chambered for 2 3/4 Should have a letter C or later over the ser # Link to some good 97 info __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel Last edited by 22WRF; 06-18-2006 at 07:43 PM..

06-18-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
thomasray V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia River Posts: 79	Re: 1897 shotgn 16 gage Others tell me 1897 in 16 gage was 2 1/2 until 1931. __________________ a farting horse will never tire and a farting man is the one to hire.