December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2435:
(C) POLICE MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 97 SLIDE ACTION RIOT SHOTGUN.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Dates to 1926. These riot guns were very popular with police forces during prohibition. This is a standard solid frame, blue finish, plain barrel, single bead front sight, walnut stock with plain pistol grip, matching grooved round bottom forearm, and a Winchester gutta percha butt plate. The left side of frame is professionally stamped "J.P.D. No 17". The left side of stock is branded "J.P.D." along with yellow stenciled "J.P.D. 24". The right side of stock is branded "J.P.D." as well. CONDITION: Fine. The frame retains about 50% of its blue that is blending and shows patina bleed through with some age freckling. The barrel and tube retain the vast majority of blue that is thinning patina at breech. The stock is solid with scattered ding and dents. Mechanically sound. Bore is bright.