December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2436:
(C) PIGEON GRADE WINCHESTER MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND SLIDE ACTION SHOTGUN.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Dates to 1908. This "PIGEON GRADE" is so marked on bolt. Both sides of frame have standard factory pattern engraved scenes with shotgunners and dogs. The left side is engraved with a live pigeon shoot, a man sitting at a table, a man standing after firing a shot, and a man handling a dog with dead birds behind him. The right side has rolling hills, a man holding a shotgun, a dog retrieving a dead bird, two dead birds, and another in the air. The top of the receiver is factory matted as evidenced by the offset PW proof. Trigger guard, top and bottom of frame, and extractor engraved. The replacement deluxe grain walnut stock is nicely checkered and features the inset ebony black diamonds and a straight grip. The stock sports a period solid red Winchester recoil pad. Round forearm is finely checkered. Finish is standard blue. Gun has a single barrel bead and is a take down. CONDITION: Good. Barrel retains significant portions of factory blue with some scratching on the underside and areas of loss. Frame shows significant portions of an older, faded reapplied blue, the edges thinning to patina. Receiver surface has cleaned oxidation spotting throughout. Stock is very nice with light marks. Forend likewise has sharp checkering and a few repairs. Bright bore. Fine mechanics.