Winchester 97 Shotgun

Don Franklin · 05-11-2008, 01:35 PM

Am trying to get an approximate value for this shotgun as well as the date of manufacture. 2 3/4" , 30" barrel. The bluing is in excellent shape except for the slide, and the stock has some discoloration of the wood.

JBS · 05-11-2008, 01:46 PM

Prolly about $85 or $50 dollars or maybe $12, judging by the description.

Purdy · 05-11-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JBS

Prolly about $85 or $50 dollars or maybe $12, judging by the description.

LOL great humor???

Mike Franklin · 05-11-2008, 08:53 PM

Yep, in Silver Dollars minted the same year the gun was made.
They are very popular amonst Cowboy Action Shooters.

lefty o · 05-11-2008, 09:32 PM

dont listen to JBS, he's a flippin idiot at times!

the fact is, it is very hard to put a value on a firearm without a firsthand inspection. there are websites available that you can use to date the shotgun via the serial#.

JBS · 05-12-2008, 01:42 AM

Don Franklin...I was alluding to the fact that it is impossible to assign a value to the gun with the description given. If it created confusion or caused a misunderstanding for any of you, I do apoligize. I am not as intense as lefty o, when it comes to posting. I take things to the lighter side, when possible. Unlike lefty o, I do not call others names.

Yes, there are websites to help find the value of your shotgun. Why don't you google 'firearms values" or something of that nature, to get you started.
There are books, available,that are dedicated to gun values, also.

lefty o · 05-12-2008, 08:19 PM

you'd have been much better off to explain it like that than to come off as a wise A$$. had you done so, you would not have been called an idiot.

Mike Franklin · 05-12-2008, 08:39 PM

The easiest way to get a Fair Market Value of your gun is to go to a Gun Show and fine a couple of guns that pretty much match yours. Now there's always the chance that yours has a fatal flaw or is for some unknown reason a valuable collectors gun, you may never know about that though.

jimkim · 05-12-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Franklin

Yep, in Silver Dollars minted the same year the gun was made.
They are very popular amonst Cowboy Action Shooters.

Why you wanna be shootin cowboys for? Dont shoot the cowboys! Dont shoot the cowboys!

ArkansasHunter · 05-12-2008, 09:08 PM

LOL !!!

JBS · 05-12-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lefty o

you'd have been much better off to explain it like that than to come off as a wise A$$. had you done so, you would not have been called an idiot.

Wasn't talking to you mufugger. As far as wise asses go, fug you and your mamma!

samuel · 05-12-2008, 09:44 PM

I have just time enough to post what is in the bluebook:The first M1897 was an improved M1893,from 100% to 10%,$900,$750,$595,$500,$450,$350,$250,$225,195,$1 75,$150,$125.The next jump is a M1897Trap running from 98% to 10%:$2250,$2000,$1800,$1600,$1300,$1000,$750,$600, $450,$400,$350.The next is a M1897 Pigeon:running from 98% to 10%:,$10,000,$8,500,$7500,$6000,$4500,$3500,$3000, $2000,$1500,$1000,$800. sam.

lefty o · 05-12-2008, 10:02 PM

gee, i thought you said you didnt call people names!!! you are a P.O.S.! the only thing ive ever seen you do on this forum is cause problems, be a wiseass, and generally screw up peoples threads. for all intent purposes jbs, your a troll.

JBS · 05-12-2008, 10:12 PM

I don't give a rats azz what you think, beetle dik. Oh and your sister too.

lefty o · 05-12-2008, 11:08 PM

since your calling names again, despite what you stated in your previous post, i guess its pretty safe to say your a liar.

ArkansasHunter · 05-13-2008, 12:19 AM

Cuz I got yore back !!! LOL

JB I just left your profile. I see something has changed. I can't send you any messages.

JBS · 05-13-2008, 12:22 AM

Since you felt ok with calling me names, I felt ok with calling you names, too. You made it a personal attack a long time ago. I finally decided to join the game with you. I've enjoyed this game enough. You're just gonna have to carry it on by yourself.

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Cuz I got yore back !!! LOL

Awrite, cuzzin. Preciate it. Hey, by the way, how's Herbert doing?

Try now, Mike. I fixed it.

Liar?? Hell, I ain't said anything serious enough to be ranked as a lie in over 2 years.

ArkansasHunter · 05-13-2008, 12:29 AM

JB I can't find a means to contact you, other than here. The personal message nd post message are gone at your profile.
Did you do it ?

Herberts doing fine, he learning how to sniff out gold nuggets !

JBS · 05-13-2008, 12:32 AM

Try PM again

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

JB I can't find a means to contact you, other than here. The personal message nd post message are gone at your profile.
Did you do it ?
Herberts doing fine, he learning how to sniff out gold nuggets !

That Herbert...He's on the job, ain't he?

Chris · 05-13-2008, 01:25 AM

seriously guys.

05-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#1
Don Franklin Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Winchester 97 Shotgun Am trying to get an approximate value for this shotgun as well as the date of manufacture. 2 3/4" , 30" barrel. The bluing is in excellent shape except for the slide, and the stock has some discoloration of the wood.

05-12-2008, 09:44 PM	#12
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,253	I have just time enough to post what is in the bluebook:The first M1897 was an improved M1893,from 100% to 10%,$900,$750,$595,$500,$450,$350,$250,$225,195,$1 75,$150,$125.The next jump is a M1897Trap running from 98% to 10%:$2250,$2000,$1800,$1600,$1300,$1000,$750,$600, $450,$400,$350.The next is a M1897 Pigeon:running from 98% to 10%:,$10,000,$8,500,$7500,$6000,$4500,$3500,$3000, $2000,$1500,$1000,$800. sam. Last edited by samuel; 05-12-2008 at 09:47 PM.

05-13-2008, 12:19 AM	#16
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 11,000	Cuz I got yore back !!! LOL JB I just left your profile. I see something has changed. I can't send you any messages. Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 05-13-2008 at 12:23 AM.

05-13-2008, 01:25 AM	#20
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,262 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 20	seriously guys. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

05-11-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 807 Images: 6	Prolly about $85 or $50 dollars or maybe $12, judging by the description.

05-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#4
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	Yep, in Silver Dollars minted the same year the gun was made. They are very popular amonst Cowboy Action Shooters.

05-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,116	dont listen to JBS, he's a flippin idiot at times! the fact is, it is very hard to put a value on a firearm without a firsthand inspection. there are websites available that you can use to date the shotgun via the serial#.

05-12-2008, 01:42 AM	#6
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 807 Images: 6	Don Franklin...I was alluding to the fact that it is impossible to assign a value to the gun with the description given. If it created confusion or caused a misunderstanding for any of you, I do apoligize. I am not as intense as lefty o, when it comes to posting. I take things to the lighter side, when possible. Unlike lefty o, I do not call others names. Yes, there are websites to help find the value of your shotgun. Why don't you google 'firearms values" or something of that nature, to get you started. There are books, available,that are dedicated to gun values, also.

05-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#7
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,116	you'd have been much better off to explain it like that than to come off as a wise A$$. had you done so, you would not have been called an idiot.

05-12-2008, 08:39 PM	#8
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	The easiest way to get a Fair Market Value of your gun is to go to a Gun Show and fine a couple of guns that pretty much match yours. Now there's always the chance that yours has a fatal flaw or is for some unknown reason a valuable collectors gun, you may never know about that though.

05-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 11,000	LOL !!!

05-12-2008, 10:02 PM	#13
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,116	gee, i thought you said you didnt call people names!!! you are a P.O.S.! the only thing ive ever seen you do on this forum is cause problems, be a wiseass, and generally screw up peoples threads. for all intent purposes jbs, your a troll.

05-12-2008, 10:12 PM	#14
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 807 Images: 6	I don't give a rats azz what you think, beetle dik. Oh and your sister too.

05-12-2008, 11:08 PM	#15
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,116	since your calling names again, despite what you stated in your previous post, i guess its pretty safe to say your a liar.

05-13-2008, 12:29 AM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 11,000	JB I can't find a means to contact you, other than here. The personal message nd post message are gone at your profile. Did you do it ? Herberts doing fine, he learning how to sniff out gold nuggets !