Sticking safety half-cock on model 1897 | Winchester Shotguns | Forum

Hello! - Terrance O’Neill with you here from Brownsville, Texas.

I have a vintage model 1897 - made in 1909 - which has a problem.

if I fire it or dry-fire it - or even slam-fire it - no problem.

But if it is fully cocked and I restrain the hammer, then pull the trigger and lower the hammer slowly, the hammer hangs up at the safety-cock
( half-cock ) position...

I’d be grateful if someone can perhaps explain this and suggest how I may correct it.

Many thanks indeed - Terrance...