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Winchester 1897
tobyfloyd61
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What does the mark behind u.s mean on a 97 looks like a bomb thanks
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The "flaming bomb" is the U.S. Ordnance Department proof mark.
Thank you
This only pics I’ve taken
Check your serial number to be sure, there are "fakes" out there. If that is real it is a nice one.
I saw one at a gun show a couple of years ago. The owner swore it was original until my friend drug out a Winchester collector's book and a Blue Book listing serial numbers, and showed him that it couldn't possibly be original due to it was built some time later. It DID look great, though.
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It appears yours is in the WW-2 range. Very nice find.
Paid 2k for it