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Model 1897 recoil pad
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Joe Stromski
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February 5, 2026 - 4:25 pm
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I need to replace the aftermarket pad on my 1897 shotgun. It’s a 16 gauge trap gun shipped on November of 1900. The reproduction Winchester pads I saw had a 1922 date on them.Would a Silvers pad be the way to go or are there other options?

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Joe,

A Silvers pad would be the correct option.  Before Winchester began manufacturing their own solid red rubber pads, they installed Silvers solid red rubber pads on special order.

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Thanks,Bert.

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