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The Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, Riot Gun, or Trench Gun, is a pump-action shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The Model 1897 was an evolution of the Winchester Model 1893 designed by John Browning. From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these ...
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Winchester Model 1897 Trench Gun with M1917 bayonet Winchester Model 1912 Trench Gun Remington 1100 Tactical Shotgun in 12-gauge—holds eight 2 3 ⁄ 4" rounds in the tube. A combat shotgun is a shotgun issued by militaries for warfare. [1] The earliest shotguns specifically designed for combat were the trench guns or trench shotguns issued in ...
The .25-20 Winchester / 6.6x33mmR, or WCF (Winchester center fire), intermediate cartridge was developed around 1895 for the Winchester Model 1892 lever action rifle. It was based on necking down the .32-20 Winchester. In the early 20th century, it was a popular small game and varmint round, developing around 1,460 ft/s with 86-grain bullets ...
As such, Winchester commissioned the improved version of the Model 1893, that would be able to fire smokeless powder ammunition without trouble, that would eventually become the Winchester Model 1897. Estimated 34,050 units of the Model 1893 were made before the production was discontinued in June 1897. [3] [2]: 37–38
Winchester was a leading designer of rifle ammunition throughout its existence and has been responsible for some of the most successful cartridges ever introduced, including the .44-40 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), the .30 WCF (.30-30), the .50 BMG, the .270 Winchester, the .308 Winchester, the .243 Winchester, the .22 WMR (.22 Magnum), the ...
Model 1897 slide-action shotgun (Model 1893 variant) Model 1900 bolt-action single-shot .22 rifle; Model 1901 lever-action shotgun (Model 1887 variant) Model 1902 bolt-action single-shot .22 rifle (Model 1900 variant) Model 1903 semi-automatic .22 Win Auto rifle; Model 1904 bolt-action single-shot .22 rifle (Model 1900 variant)
A 12-gauge chambering was not offered, as Winchester did not want the Model 1901 to compete with their successful 12-gauge Model 1897 pump-action shotgun. Other distinguishing characteristics of the Model 1901 are: The shotgun was offered with only a 32" barrel. A two piece finger lever with a trigger block to prevent accidental discharge. [3]