Winchester Model 97 E-Series Takedown 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, 32 inch FULL Choke, 1927
This 1927 Winchester Model 97 E-Series Takedown is a 12 gauge, exposed-hammer pump featuring a 32-inch plain steel barrel marked FULL choke. The E-series receiver denotes the model’s final major engineering update era, and this example retains matching numbers on the receiver extension and barrel extension. It has the classic open-top receiver with right-side ejection and walnut furniture with a grooved slide handle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid shape. The metal surfaces show scratches, finish wear, and areas of pitting. The buttpad is deteriorating.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 97 E-Series Takedown 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun
The E-series receiver places this Model 97 in the final major engineering update period for the platform, and it is rollmarked on the barrel as "MODEL 97 - WINCHESTER - 12 GA." Production year is 1927, aligning with this late-era configuration. Matching numbers on the receiver extension and barrel extension further tie this example together.
The shotgun is in the takedown configuration with an adjusting sleeve and locking band. It uses an open-top receiver with right-side ejection and a fixed tubular magazine with a 5+1 capacity.
The 32-inch plain steel barrel is marked FULL choke, offering the long-barrel configuration associated with this period of Model 97 production. The bore condition is rated Good.
Operation is pump-action with an exposed hammer, and the trigger group has no disconnector (slam-fire capable). The length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Furniture includes a walnut pistol-grip buttstock and a grooved walnut slide handle, both uncheckered. The receiver and barrel are steel, and the gun was made in the United States.