Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

[BigMatt]

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.

 

[Mongo59]

The reproductions were different in most ways from the original but could be made to work.

I would normally say you have a snowballs chance but just today someone gave me a 1939 Winchester Model 12 Standard Trap barrel/mag, so there is hope...

 

[55fairlane]

The guys over on the CMP forum will probably know where there is one to be had.
Otherwise, start being a regular at a show that caterers to military collectors.

 

[mausermadness]

weaponsguild will be another good forum to look for something like this. The amount of hard to find things that can pop up there is astonishing.

 

[BigMatt]

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

 

[pitbulld45]

Would love to see a picture of it.

Last I knew these guys were making kits for reroductions. East Taylor LLC

Partsforantiqueguns.com

www.partsforantiqueguns.com

 

[BigMatt]

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

 

[DoggyDaddy]

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

How come?

 

[BigMatt]

How come?

I clicked "register" and it has a message that says "Registration has been disabled by the administrator."

I sent a message to them.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I clicked "register" and it has a message that says "Registration has been disabled by the administrator."

Oh wow, that's weird.

 

[BigMatt]

Would love to see a picture of it.

Last I knew these guys were making kits for reroductions. East Taylor LLC

Partsforantiqueguns.com

www.partsforantiqueguns.com

I will try to get a picture when I get a chance.

I tried those guys and they aren't answering the phone...

 

[pitbulld45]

I will try to get a picture when I get a chance.

I tried those guys and they aren't answering the phone...

That sucks, I was hoping to get a kit off of them too.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[MrSmitty]

Ok, now I'm curious.....

 

[Dog1]

BigMatt- do you want this? Maybe you can salvage the heat shield off of it. It's a repo for a 1897 project that never came to fruition. I was just going through some junk and I was getting ready to throw it out and then I remembered your thread. If you want it you can have it I'll send it to you

 

[BigMatt]

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BigMatt- do you want this? Maybe you can salvage the heat shield off of it. It's a repo for a 1897 project that never came to fruition. I was just going through some junk and I was getting ready to throw it out and then I remembered your thread. If you want it you can have it I'll send it to you

Man, that would be great! I will PM you!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Have I mentioned lately how awesome the INGO folks are?

 

[Dog1]

Man, that would be great! I will PM you!

Good news I had a few minutes to box it up and get a label printed. It's going out today

 

[BigMatt]

Good news I had a few minutes to box it up and get a label printed. It's going out today

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

 

[Dog1]

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

Hey happy to help! Mailman just picked it up