Winchester Model 1897

Winchester Model 1897
Type	Pump-action combat shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1897–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Philippine–American War Banana Wars Mexican–American Border War World War I Irish War of Independence World War II Korean War Vietnam War
Production history
Designer	John Browning
Manufacturer	Winchester Repeating Arms Company Norinco Cimarron Firearms[1]
Produced	1897–1957
No. built	1,024,700
Specifications
Mass	8 lb (3.6 kg)
Length	39.25 in (997 mm)
Barrel length	20 in (510 mm)
Caliber	12 gauge, 16 gauge
Action	Pump-action
Feed system	5 or 6 round tubular magazine

The Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, Riot Gun, or Trench Gun, is a pump-action shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The Model 1897 was an evolution of the Winchester Model 1893 designed by John Browning. From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these shotguns were produced. The Model 1897 was offered in numerous barrel lengths and grades, chambered in 12 and 16 gauge, and as a solid frame or takedown. The 16-gauge guns had a standard barrel length of 28 in (71 cm), while 12-gauge guns were furnished with 30 in (76 cm) barrels. Special length barrels could be ordered in lengths as short as 20 in (51 cm) or as long as 36 in (91 cm). Since the time the Model 1897 was first manufactured, it has been used to great effect by American military personnel,^[2] law enforcement officers,^[3] and hunters.^[3]