I came across an old 1897 winchester 12 gauge shotgun, its a take down model. These leveraction rifles and carbines make up the core family of the model 1892s currently being produced by winchester repeating arms. I could get off at least three rounds per second with it but after two seconds was armed with a very short club aka an empty weapon. Jul 22, 2005 note that there may have been an actual serial number that may have been groud off and replaced by wraco. Remington 1100 tactical shotgun in 12 gaugeholds eight 2. Up for your consideration is a nice old winchester model 1897 12 ga solid frame shotgun. I have been surveying model 1897 97s for many years now, and i can positively state that winchester stopped marking the slide bars just before serial number 800,000 was reached.
Jungle book second jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition. The barrel will be round, 26 with the stock plain walnut with a modified pistol grip see picture below, and the buttplate will be shotgunstyle metal early and black hardened plastic later with a winchester logo. I didnt look to see if it was written in german, but the cover and title page were in english. The military value of shotguns was rediscovered in the first world war, when. Now these are the laws of the jungle, and many and mighty are they. Their original 1887 repeater shotgun featured an unusual leveraction loading mechanism which marked their creations out as uniquely winchester. The winchester model 1897, also known as the model 97, m97, or trench gun, is a pumpaction shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine manufactured by the winchester repeating arms company. All three had the nazi type swastika on the title page. Total production of the model 1897 reached 1,024,700, when the parts cleanup began, resulting in 2,000 more guns assembled. Winchester have been producing market leading shotguns since 1887 and have continued to produce reliable, quality guns with a variety of different designs since that time. If anyone could help out it would be much appreciated. What is the approximate value of winchester 1897 in fair to good condition.
Winchester model 1897 trench gun with m1917 bayonet. Dated 1895 on the title and pages with no additional printings listed. And, in spite of my own advice on taking pictures, i will try to get those in later. In the jungle warfare during the malayan emergency, the british army and. What is the approximate value of winchester 1897 in fair. Twenty four inch octagon barrels, straight grip stocks, crescent steel buttpl replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins. The guys advice of having the chambered lengthened is wise. Model 189797 slidebar markings winchester shotguns. I acquired it around 30 years ago in trade for a saddle.
When the improved 1893 was introduced in 1897, hence model 1897, the chambering was offered in both 2 34 and 2 58. The second jungle book, published in 1895, contains stories linked by poems the stories tell mostly of mowgli, an indian boy who is raised by wolves and learns selfsufficiency and wisdom from the jungle animals. Just looking in a blue book of gun values i bought a few days ago by s. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was a british author whose work was heavily influenced by colonialism. Sep 05, 2011 the second jungle book is a sequel to the jungle book by rudyard kipling. It was designed utilizing a stronger frame steel than the 1893, the chamber was made longer for the 234 inch shells, the frame top was made solid for side ejection, and the stock was made longer and with less drop. First published in 1895, it features five stories about mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in india, most of which kipling wrote while living in vermont. The second jungle book hardcover january 1, 1897 by rudyard kipling author 4. A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the. The second jungle book by kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related. Value of old winchester model 1897 pump shotgun the high. Rare books by rudyard kipling, including first edition, signed first edition, and finely bound copies of the jungle book, justso stories, and kim, and handsome sets of his collected works.
Winchester 1897 in 12 gauge, 20 barrel, full choke. A scarce british military bayonet for the no5 jungle carbine. A twentysecond burst of electrical energy is delivered to the target. Model 1892 current products winchester repeating arms. If you would, please let me know what source you got the quote from. Winchester 1890 winchester model 1890 the model 1890 when. Clear winchester wikipedia page 2 items found page 1 1.
After selecting below, make sure that the gauge you have determined for your shotgun coincides with your selected model. I am sure there is on the the web information about certain shotguns. I used to keep the hammer at 12 cock safety on when not firing the old winchester 1897. Im new to the forum and found an 1897 trench gun in a small gun store, but i have reservations about it. Winchester 12 gauge 1897 pump action second hand shotgun for.
Model 1893 and 1897 serial numbers overlap in 1897 1899. Jungle book second by rudyard kipling, first edition. Jungle book second jungle book by rudyard kipling, first. Known not only for its widespread use in the old west as well as movies, shows, and even games centered around the old west, but also for its notable use by us soldiers in both world wars and even the vietnam war, the m1897 can be seen both as a. Hardcover, small booksellers label iside front cover, covers worn, corners soft, foxing at edges of some pages, the last page is loose, otherwise fair without dustjacket. Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item the second jungle book is a sequel to the jungle book by rudyard kipling. The model 1897 was an evolution of the winchester model 1893 designed by john browning. For your firearm, the following current values apply from the blue book of gun values. The jungle book, collection of stories by rudyard kipling, published in 1894. Undoubtedly, few things are more formidable or reliable in battle than a 12gauge pump action shotgun. Serial 866,000 is a an early year 1931 vintage gun the year 1930 ended with serial number 865,591. Winchester 12 gauge 1897 pump action second hand shotgun. May 14, 2010 the value will vary greatly depending on the percentage of the original finish remaining. Understand that sears, roebuck engaged in a nearly 10 year battle with winchester and others over retail price maintenance wherein winchester set the retail price and retailers had to charge it or they could not obtain winchester guns.
In this book, as in the jungle book, kipling has drawn on his deep knowledge of india and the people and animals of the jungle to tell stories that have delighted innumerable readers. Winchester 1897 12 gauge single barrel pump shotgun serial no. Learn pricing and values for these winchester firearms. Second jungle book by kipling rudyard, first edition. The best known are those about mwgli, the wolf boy, and the animals who live in the jungle with him. May 15, 2016 a comprehensive guide to the winchester model 1897.
Barrel is marked cyl and it looks like it had a bead on it at some time, now removed or ground down. This particular one is a 12 gauge and features a 20in. The 1897 winchester shotgun was an updated successor to the 1893 winchester. I have never fired it nor even fed ammo through it until today when i cleaned it again. This improved shotgun was dubbed the model 1897 for its year of introduction and was an immediate and longtime success for. The second jungle book wikisource, the free online library. Oct 16, 2007 what is the approximate value of winchester 1897 in fair to good condition. From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these shotguns were produced. My gun is a pump action 1897 shotgun with a barrel that is 26 long. Akela the lone wold, bagheera the black panther, baloo the. What is the approximate value of winchester 1897 in fair to. A combat shotgun is a shotgun that is intended for use in an offensive role, typically by a.
There are few manufacturers that have a longstoried history in the defense industry as winchester. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 18945, often under different titles. This improved shotgun was dubbed the model 1897 for its year of introduction and was an immediate and longtime success for winchester. Model 1893 and 1897 serial numbers overlap in 18971899. The 1897 winchester trench gun was, in my opinion, the only shotgun preferable to remington 870 pump mainly due to the ability to be slamfired by holding the trigger down and slamming the bolt.
Rudyard kipling jungle book first edition sellersupplied. Here we see the righthand side of the winchester m1897 shotgun. A gun shop display sign for winchester firearms and am. Model 1897 serial numbers begin at serial number 31609, approximately where the 1893 model serials ended. Winchester model 1890 the model 1890 when first slide action rifle. The first and second jungle book in one complete volume by kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book describes the social life of the wolf pack and, more fancifully, the justice and. The following serial numbers were assigned at the end of the years shown below from antique firearm network. A comprehensive guide to the winchester model 1897. Note that there may have been an actual serial number that may have been groud off and replaced by wraco.
It is a 16 gauge and although the bluing is fading its action is tight and the wood has no cracks or gouges and this gun is original with no refinishing. To see an outline of the 1897 model features click here. The second jungle book is a sequel to the jungle book by rudyard kipling. The winchester model 1897 is probably one of the most wellknown and widely recognized pumpaction shotguns ever created. First published in 1895, it features five stories about mowgli and three unrelated stories the miracle of purun bhagat, the undertakers and quiquern, all but one set in india, most of which kipling wrote while living in. In 1907, kipling was the first english writer ever to be awarded the nobel prize in literature. Jungle book rudyard kipling first edition raptis rare books. When winchester came out with the model 1893, the chamber was 2 58. Finely bound by the chelsea bindery in dark blue morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, pictorial block to both front boards, twin rule to turnins, decorative endpapers, gilt edges. From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these shotguns were. The standard gun and other models had both gauges while some 1897 models were only made in 12 gauge.
Just as the value of a classic car can range from scrap metal to showroom, the value of the gun has a wide range. But the head and the hoof of the law and the haunch and the hump is obey. The model 1897 was first listed by winchester in the november 1897 catalog. Everything you ever wanted to know about the winchester model 1897 shotgun longiotti, william a. What is the value of a winchester model 1897 pump shotgun. Savage model 112 magnum target rifle offers affordable accuracy. American rifleman a look back at the winchester model 1897. Unfollow 1897 winchester to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Completely updated pricing for winchester firearms with new entries and photos. I have a gun and would like to know what it is worth. I have been surveying model 189797s for many years now, and i can positively state that winchester stopped marking the slide bars just before serial number 800,000 was reached.