An atypical hero emerged, the militarized Winchester Model 97 Riot Gun, a 20"-barrel, 12-ga., cylinder-bore version of John Browning’s Model 1897 exposed-hammer, pump-action shotgun that held ...

Whether brandished by Lee Marvin in “The Professionals” or wielded by William Holden in “The Wild Bunch,” the Winchester Model 97 Riot Gun is the “bad boy” of smoothbores, but ...

Over a million "Model 97" shotguns in various configurations, barrel lengths and grades (from standard to really fancy and engraved) in 16-gauge and 12-gauge were produced by Winchester from 1897 ...

Taking John Browning’s Model 97 hammer gun as his inspiration ... The 3-inch Heavy Duck version debuted in 1935 to go with Winchester’s 1 5/8-ounce 3-inch magnum shells.

Specifically, the Winchester Model 97 pump-action shotgun? After the Germans captured several American soldiers who were carrying this weapon, they complained that its use violated the 1899 and ...