Winchester Model 1897 Standard Grade Takedown 12 Gauge Pump, 30 inch Full Choke, 2 3/4 inch Chamber (1913)
This 1913 Winchester Model 1897 Standard Grade Takedown is a classic exposed-hammer pump designed by John M. Browning, noted for its slam-fire capability and takedown construction. It features a 30 inch barrel marked Full choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber, with factory rollmarks intact, including the action bar legend and barrel patent dates through July 5, 1910. Matching serials on the receiver and takedown assembly further underscore its collector interest.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: Markings and finish show notable wear consistent with age and prior handling. Ejection is weak during cycling. Please refer to the photos for additional detail.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 1897 Standard Grade Takedown 12 Gauge shotgun
The takedown configuration with matching serial numbers on the receiver and takedown assembly is a key feature of this example, making transport and maintenance straightforward while preserving original factory pairing. The action bar is marked: "MODEL 1897 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF."
The 30 inch barrel is rollmarked Full choke and paired with a 2 3/4 inch chamber. Feeding is from a tubular under-barrel magazine with a 3+1 stated capacity, and ejection is to the right side. The exposed-hammer action is designed without a disconnector, allowing slam-fire operation when the trigger is held.
Stock furniture is classic Winchester: a grooved corncob-style walnut slide handle and a plain walnut straight-grip buttstock. A checkered hard rubber buttplate with the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. logo caps the stock, and the length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Top-of-barrel rollmarks list the maker and patent dates through July 5, 1910. As a John M. Browning design produced from 1897 to 1957 (with approximately 1,024,700 made), the Model 1897 is an influential pump shotgun line whose history includes riot and trench variants used in U.S. military service.