GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WINCHESTER MODEL 97 BLACK DIAMOND TRAP. WINCHESTER MODEL 97 474736 12 GA MODERN (ca 1910) Cal. 12 ga. 30" Bbl with matted top is stamped "FULL" on one side of matting, and has Winchester information on left. Typical blued action is matted on top. Bolt is engraved "TRAP GUN". Lightly fiddle figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over deeply curved orig Winchester buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders is at grip, which also has inlaid ebony diamonds. Matching small round checkered forend is nicely streaked. Bore diameter: .730. Bore restrictions: .031 (full). Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-3/4". Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl assembly retains approx 90% orig blue, with silvering on high points, magazine tube, and slide. Action retains over 70% of its blue, thinning on bottom and left side, silvered on front right, and on trigger guard bow. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with some light marks, checkering lightly worn. Bore is excellent with some light frosting. Action is smooth. A nice usable example of this classic Winchester. 49224-7 MGM62 (2,200-2,500)