It was the 1893, the predecessor and reason for the 1897's introduction.
Winchester requested customers to return the 93 for a new 97.
All Winchester were short chambered until 27 or 28.
If you buy one have it checked or have a competent Smith recut the chamber 2-3/4" shells.
Until then find...
I found what I was looking for. This is what someone probably used to fill the logo and lettering. No longer available from Brownell's but can be had from Foster's.
https://www.forsterproducts.com/product-category/gunsmithing/inlay-filling/
Not factory coloring of the stampings. You could, and maybe still can buy a "Gold Fill" kit from Brownell's. I used the gold kit on a nice Remington1100 trap and my Browning O/U Trap. If the base is cleaned well it looks good in the right situation. I did a quick check and couldn't find it...
damn it! I guess I'm suckered in for a second draw now. Duel vintage 1911's on a zombie apocalypse or any other is just to inspirational to ignore. Will have to go with the DeNiro Taxi Driver cross draw under the arms. You talk'n to me!
It finally arrived Colt Slide and 1944 Colt frame. My certificate was dated Dec 6. Oh why couldn't they wait just one more day? It would have been epic to have had my Certificate dated December 7th. I'm very happy with it. Barrel and mag are new production so the quest is on the proper 1944...
I received my call yesterday and took the Service Grade. What's an extra 100 bucks amongst friends? Called my FFL who sent the FFL copy the same. Then this morning around 11:30 I received a text that my credit card took a BIG HIT from CMP. Now I can't wait to see what they send. It's true...
"Regardless the price at hand, it's better to have and not want, than to want and pay Gunbroker prices"
I read that out loud and realized we now need a new ODT category for "QUOTE OF THE DAY".
Yeah, I made myself laugh with that one.
The sign on the door that says closed. That always makes the boss happy by keeping me from spending money.
I found a Gary Reeder revolver in Mr. Pawn. Chris (God rest his soul) foolishly let me leave without buying it. He did one other time when there was a actual MINT S&W 1000M on the rack for...
I'm in the 3rd round and have my random generated number. CMP phone numbers loaded into "My Contacts". At first I thought the prices were hi, until I researched what others are selling theirs for on line. Current retail asking and selling prices are double the 3rd round asking prices. So yes...
P-08 Trivia..... Duex!
Serial numbers on Commercial models are on the inside of each part and on the outside of each part for the military production. Magazines and holster were serialized to guns as well. And lets not even talk about slotted and stocked, OH! OH! OH!! stock holster!!! OMG I...