December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1198:
(C) FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 97 SLIDE ACTION RIOT SHOTGUN.
Circa 1946. Blued steel barrel with late style legends and a bead front sight. Takedown frame, matching numbers on both sections. 18-groove round bottom forend. American walnut stock with square knob pistol grip and checkered WRACO butt plate. CONDITION: Excellent. Nearly all of the factory blue is retained with a few scratches, handling marks, and faint flaking, as well as evidence of the action being cycled. Forend is excellent. Stock has a few impressions. Bright bore. Fine mechanics.