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Post by piekarski on Oct 31, 2008 21:16:51 GMT -4
Came across a model 1897 12 gauge kinda rough serial #107190 would like to find date of production. Any help appreciated
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johnw
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Post by johnw on Nov 1, 2008 20:32:12 GMT -4
p, your 12 gause ws made between 1899 and 1900 according to the serial number you gave me. it may have sme historical value. please look over the shotgun and see if it has an letters on the barrel. send me all the information as to what size shells it takes and capaticity it holds. let me know johnw
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Post by piekarski on Nov 3, 2008 19:10:07 GMT -4
John How are holding up? I will get back to you on any more information I find. But first the game!! ;D
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Post by johnw on Nov 4, 2008 5:21:36 GMT -4
HI THERE KID, ;D ;D WE WON AND I'M ALRIGHT, JUST BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL, FIRST A PANCREAS ATTACK AND THEN WOUND UP WITH THE SHINGLES. MAN IF IT'S NOT ONE THING IT'S ANOTHER. LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE SHOTGUN AND I WILL SE IF I CAN FIND ANY MORE INFO FOR YOU.
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Post by piekarski on Nov 4, 2008 12:30:06 GMT -4
JOHN
GLAD TO HEAR TO YOUR EXPERINCING THESE HEALTH ISSUES, REMEMBER YOU GOT TO BE BREATHINGTO NOTICE THEM, PLEASE EXCUSE MY GALLOWS HUMOR ;D ;D AS FAR AS THE WINCHESTER, THE ONLY LETTER I FOUND WAS A "C" ABOVE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATED ON THEBOTTOM OF THE RECEIVER. THE LETTERING ON THE BARREL IS"MOD" ANDTHE SERIAL NUMBER AND PATENT INFO. IIMAGINE THE SHELL SIZEWOULD BE 2 3/4
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Post by johnw on Nov 4, 2008 13:13:40 GMT -4
THE C ON THE RECIEVER IS ONE OF THE MARKS USED TO IDENTIFY IT AS A HUNTING SHOTGUN. THEY ARE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE TUFFEST SHOTGUNS EVER MADE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT KICK'S LIKE A MULE, BETTER HAVE YOUR CHAIR LOCKED DOWN IF YOU DECIDE TO TAKE IT FOR A TEST SHOOT.
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Post by johnw on Nov 4, 2008 13:14:55 GMT -4
OH YEAH, HUMOR IS ALL I GOT LEFT ;D ;D ;D
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