I just bought an early WWII Winchester 1897 Trench Gun from a veteran's son. He had his dad on the phone while we were negotiating the price.
He said he hated the heat shield, so he ripped it off. The bayonet lug is still there and it still has 4 out of 6 of the rivets in it.
I thought I could find a reproduction heat shield for it, but since I looked last, nobody is making them anymore.
Is there anyone here with one? I would really prefer a real one, but I will settle for a reproduction one until I can find a real one.
I will post pictures as soon as I can.
He said he hated the heat shield, so he ripped it off. The bayonet lug is still there and it still has 4 out of 6 of the rivets in it.
I thought I could find a reproduction heat shield for it, but since I looked last, nobody is making them anymore.
Is there anyone here with one? I would really prefer a real one, but I will settle for a reproduction one until I can find a real one.
I will post pictures as soon as I can.