Winchester Model 1897 Takedown 12 Gauge, 30 inch Full Choke, 1909 Pre-WWI, Exposed-Hammer Pump, Slam-Fire Capable
This 1909 Winchester Model 1897 Takedown is a pre-WWI 12 gauge with the classic exposed-hammer pump action, a 30 inch barrel marked FULL choke, and a 5+1 tubular magazine. It carries Winchester oval proofs and barrel patent dates from 1890–1906, with period-correct walnut furniture including a ribbed corncob fore-end and a checkered pistol-grip wrist. A Remington-marked replacement buttplate is installed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread finish loss on the stock and pitting on the receiver and barrel. The bore shows mild pitting.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 1897 Takedown 12 Gauge shotgun
This takedown configuration allows the gun to separate at the barrel/receiver joint for transport and storage. The 30 inch barrel is rollmarked FULL, and the choke is fixed to deliver the patterning associated with that marking.
The action is the signature Winchester exposed-hammer pump and is slam-fire capable. It feeds from a tubular magazine with a 5+1 capacity and uses open-top right-side ejection.
Construction is steel throughout the receiver and barrel, paired with walnut furniture. The stock features a pistol grip with a checkered wrist, and the fore-end is the ribbed corncob-style wood. Length of pull measures 13.4 inches.
Markings include Winchester oval proofs on the barrel near the receiver and barrel rollmarks with Winchester patent dates from 1890 to 1906. A Remington-marked replacement buttplate has been fitted. Built in the United States in 1909, this example represents the pre-WWI era of the Model 1897.