winchester mod 97 16ga value

elm8366 · April 26, 2006, 07:21 PM

I recently aquired this shotgun and had the serial # run. It was manufactured in the mid 1920's. It shoots great but the finish is worn but not redone. Finding ammo is a pain in the butt, I'm just wondering what the collector value is.

Ruger4570 · April 26, 2006, 08:38 PM

I honestly don't know the collector value of a 97,, but they are great old guns. I have a buddy that would clean up at Turkey Shoots with his,, It shoot so tight it was unbelievable

Dave McC · April 27, 2006, 10:11 AM

Around here, $300 up. Before you sell it, take it hunting. It carries easy, shoots hard.

elm8366 · April 27, 2006, 09:26 PM

The gun is in great shape and the 16 is easy on the shoulder. Being from the south west it feels great to have a firearm that is significant to the region, and has a little bit of historical importance.

April 26, 2006, 07:21 PM	#1
elm8366 Junior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Posts: 13	winchester mod 97 16ga value I recently aquired this shotgun and had the serial # run. It was manufactured in the mid 1920's. It shoots great but the finish is worn but not redone. Finding ammo is a pain in the butt, I'm just wondering what the collector value is.

April 27, 2006, 09:26 PM	#4
elm8366 Junior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Posts: 13	Thanks The gun is in great shape and the 16 is easy on the shoulder. Being from the south west it feels great to have a firearm that is significant to the region, and has a little bit of historical importance.

April 26, 2006, 08:38 PM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I honestly don't know the collector value of a 97,, but they are great old guns. I have a buddy that would clean up at Turkey Shoots with his,, It shoot so tight it was unbelievable

April 27, 2006, 10:11 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Around here, $300 up. Before you sell it, take it hunting. It carries easy, shoots hard.