- Ad Type
- For Sale
- For Trade
- Price
- $700
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Caliber
- 12 Gauge
- City
- Portland
- State
- Oregon
- Zip Code
- 97226
After much deliberation, I've decided to sell the '97 I picked up on auction recently.
The description said that it had been reblued and had a modern stock. I wanted a gun to convert to a trench gun (waiting list for heat shield).
Then I opened the box.
I'd say the bluing is easily 90-95% with a few idiot scratches from messing with the take down mechanism. The stock is a pretty pristine modern looking walnut piece of wood. The butt plate says Bishop, so I assume it's a bishop stock. Bishop went belly up about 30 years ago. The action is as tight as I've seen in a '97-smooth and glassy. The bore is bright and shiny. The barrel is a full choke 30 incher with a brass bead. It was manufactured in 1900 and will last easily another 123 years.
The overall effect of the gun is pretty amazing if you know '97s. Someone put a lot of love into making this thing. It really needs to be seen.
If someone wants to restock the thing, there are stocks all over the web. I'd probably go with the Boyd's stocks from Midway. About $160 for butt and forearm since the rest of the gun looks new. Why buy a Norinco?
I'm just spitballing the price. In my research, I haven't seen anything comparable. Fully restored ones bring north of $1200. The only trade I would be interested in is a quality 1911 in 45 acp.
The description said that it had been reblued and had a modern stock. I wanted a gun to convert to a trench gun (waiting list for heat shield).
Then I opened the box.
I'd say the bluing is easily 90-95% with a few idiot scratches from messing with the take down mechanism. The stock is a pretty pristine modern looking walnut piece of wood. The butt plate says Bishop, so I assume it's a bishop stock. Bishop went belly up about 30 years ago. The action is as tight as I've seen in a '97-smooth and glassy. The bore is bright and shiny. The barrel is a full choke 30 incher with a brass bead. It was manufactured in 1900 and will last easily another 123 years.
The overall effect of the gun is pretty amazing if you know '97s. Someone put a lot of love into making this thing. It really needs to be seen.
If someone wants to restock the thing, there are stocks all over the web. I'd probably go with the Boyd's stocks from Midway. About $160 for butt and forearm since the rest of the gun looks new. Why buy a Norinco?
I'm just spitballing the price. In my research, I haven't seen anything comparable. Fully restored ones bring north of $1200. The only trade I would be interested in is a quality 1911 in 45 acp.
