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    1. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      They are coming around on Ebay. Someone must have started making them again.
    2. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      For some reason my text didn't come through on this post. The WWII 1897 is legit. Even the heat shield is NOS WWII that I rust blued and riveted on the bayonet lug. I took it to Tulsa last year to show someone and Lock Stock and Barrel Investments offered $7,500 for it. The Model 12 trench...
    3. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      According to Bruce Canfield, ALL WWI Wincheeter 97s were solid frames and ALL WWII guns were takedown.
    4. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

    5. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      Bull Creek Arms does conversions. The heat shields are becoming more available by the day. If you have a model 97, the conversion process isn't hard. It depends on how correct you want it to look. I just got done with a Model 12 clone and it was involved, and expensive to make it right.
    6. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      I got it last week. I just need to find time to blue it and put it on.
    7. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      OK, I know it's been a long time, but I have been working on this gun and I finally have it finished. I was able to take the repro heat shield/bayonet lug that Dog1 gave me and trade it for an actual OEM heat shield only. I took that, rust blued it and riveted it to the bayonet lug I already...
    8. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      Man, it isn't your fault. I could tell it was packaged well. Luckily it was metal and I could bent it back in shape.
    9. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      To everyone that is wondering, I got it and the USPS smashed it. I was able to bend it back in shape, but that is disappointing. I currently have it on a M12 trench gun barrel, and I am trying to decide if I should try to blue it or leave it as is. Maybe I should take the heat shield off and...
    10. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      You are the man. I can't thank you enough.
    11. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      Man, that would be great! I will PM you!
    12. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      I will try to get a picture when I get a chance. I tried those guys and they aren't answering the phone...
    13. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      I clicked "register" and it has a message that says "Registration has been disabled by the administrator." I sent a message to them.
    14. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      I can't seem to register for CMP forum...
    15. BigMatt

      Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

      Thanks guys. I am on the hunt and I usually find what I want. This one is worth it...
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