Are Slam fire shotguns legal?

They must meet the 18” barrel length and 26” overall length to be non NFA. They must resemble a gun not being disguised as a cane for instance. That also would be NFA. If you can legally own a firearm you can build and own a slam fire shotgun in the USA.

Can you shoot modern ammo in a 1897 shotgun?

It should have a “C” stamped above the serial number on the receiver frame. All Model 1897 12-ga shotguns were chambered for a 2-3/4″ shell. Do not shoot magnum, or steel shot loaded shells in it.

What was the first Winchester pump shotgun?

Winchester Model 1912

What kind of shotgun is the Model 1897?

The Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, or Trench Gun, was a pump-action shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

What was the barrel length of the Winchester Model 1897?

It was the first truly successful pump-action shotgun produced. Throughout the time period the Model 1897 was in production, over a million of the type were produced in various grades and barrel lengths. 16-gauge guns had a standard barrel length of 28 inches, while 12-gauge guns were furnished with 30-inch length barrels.

What was the Winchester Model 1897 bayonet made for?

The pre-existing Winchester Model 1897 was modified by adding a perforated steel heat shield over the barrel which kept the soldier’s hands off a hot barrel, and an adapter with bayonet lug for affixing an M1917 bayonet. This model was ideal for close combat and was efficient in trench warfare due to its 20-inch cylinder bore barrel.

Why was the Winchester Model 1897 banned in World War 1?

Although the Model 1897 was popular with American troops in World War I, the Germans soon began to protest its use in combat. “On 19 September 1918, the German government issued a diplomatic protest against the American use of shotguns, alleging that the shotgun was prohibited by the law of war.”