Firearms

Winchester Model 1897 Trench Gun

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Serial Number Data

Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

WWI and WWII trench warfare configuration of the Model 1897 with heat shield and bayonet lug.

Type: Shotgun

Action: Pump-Action

Caliber: 12 gauge

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1897, USA

Weight: 160 oz

Overall length: 49.5"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military