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    My '97 is in service again.

    ReadyontheRight- Thanks for the compliment on the '97. I saw it on Guns America for a very low price and figured I couldn't go wrong. It came from Arizona. I wish it could talk, might be a good story for it to tell, but maybe not, we'll never know. Where in MN do you reside? TSK
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    My '97 is in service again.

    Thanks! It was just too cool an old gun to let sit, I'll take good care of it and put it to good use. TSK
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    My '97 is in service again.

    A while back there was a thread about Winchester '97's. At that time I had just gotten one-a take-down 12ga. manufactured in 1899- that was in need of a different barrel and wood. After the action was all cleaned up, I rec'd a like new 30" modified choke barrel from Buckingham's Antique...
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    wads

    Thanks for the suggestions, I'll see what I can come up with. TSK
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    wads

    Hello, I'm just getting into reloading shot shells. What 12ga wads would you experienced shot shell re-loaders recommend for imp. cyl. chokes to hold the pattern tighter a bit further? Hoping to use my Ithaca 37 on some pheasants this season. Once a wad is decided on then I can look up some...
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    1897 field report

    '97 Winchester Mr. McCracken, Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I have been soaking the bore with solvent over the past few days and have removed lots of lead fouling. I first thought most of the "darkness" was going to be leading but once I had that mostly removed, it was still dark...
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    1897 field report

    1897 Hello, This is my first post here and it's nice to be able to do it on a thread about the 1897 pump gun. A while back I took possession of an old take down 12ga.-#C837xx, made in 1899 according to the list of mfg. dates I have. It was cheap and in tough shape, cracked butt stock, loose...
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