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My records indicate that your Winchester model 1897 was made by Winchester in 1901.
Your Winchester model 1897 shotgun was made by Winchester in 1942.
Your Winchester model 1897 shotgun was made by Winchester in 1927.
Your Winchester model 1897 was made by Winchester in 1955.
Winchester did not make a model 96 shotgun,they did make a model 97 shotgun however.
Winchester Model 97 serial number 847636 was manufactured in the year 1929. Bert H.
The serial number is required to determine when a Model 97 was manufactured. Bert H.
Your winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun was made by winchester in 1942.
please check your model number again,the Winchester model 97 was a shotgun and therefore not chambered in a rifle cartridge(44-40Win).
It is not possible for you to have a "Model 97" in 30-06. The Winchester Model 97 is a shotgun, and was made in 12-gauge of 16-gauge. The only Winchester models that were or are chambered for the 30-06 rifle cartridge are the Model 54 bolt-action rifle, and the Model 70 bolt-action rifle series.
your model 1897 Winchester shotgun was made in 1914.
Your Winchester model 1897 shotgun was made in 1951.