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1897 winchester ser# 26351 early
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john folger
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June 28, 2018 - 4:40 am
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i saw told the 97 did not take down till april 1898 at about ser #50000,,, mine is a take down with ser# 26351,, how is this posible?

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Bert H.
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June 28, 2018 - 7:05 pm
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John,

I suspect that your Model 1897 is missing a serial number digit, or you omitted the leading digit that looks like an “L”.

Serial number 26351 was a solid frame Model 1893 shotgun.  Winchester introduced the Take Down variation of the Model 1897 in April of 1898 with the first serial number being 51389 (a “C” series gun).

Can you send me a clear picture of the serial number on your Model 1897?

Bert

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