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 ...

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 ...

The 3-inch Heavy Duck version debuted in 1935 to go with Winchester’s 1 5/8-ounce 3-inch magnum shells. It had a weighted stock and a steel magazine plug that brought its weight up to 8 ½ ...

Specifically, the Winchester Model 97 pump-action shotgun? After the Germans captured several American soldiers who were carrying this weapon, ...

The Winchester Model 1911 SL is a shotgun you may have never heard of, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A “self-loading” semi-auto, it came into production in 1912. Like so many stories about ...

The Model 97 Riot Gun shown here was made in 1924 and was used by the Pasadena, Calif., Police Dept. ... Gun: Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun Gauge: 12 Condition: 80 Percent ...