M1897 and non-toxic shot

[Zeke Menuar]

Hello

Is there any type/brand of non-toxic shot that can be used safely in a really old M1897 Winchester? The gun is a 1906 take-down with a full choke. I don't plan on blasting a zillion rounds through it. Just a few so I can brag that I missed a few ducks with a 100 year old shotgun.

Next question kinda along the same lines.
The commies over at IAC/Norinco have a version of their M97 that is a 26" barrelled hunting shotgun. Might be just the ticket for the times that I get a nostalgic old-timey, go hunting urge but I don't want to drag a 100 year old heirloom through the muck and wet. It even comes with a fixed modifed choke which is more versatile than a FC. Does anyone own this version of the IAC M97 clone and what do you think?

Thanks
ZM

 

[kudu]

Zeke, if your sure the 97' does not have 2 9/16 chambers, which alot of the older older shotguns did, I believe Bismuth shot would be just the ticket for waterfowl hunting. I am not sure what the newer tungsten shells say about older guns, but bismuth should be suitable to shoot in the shotty.

No comment on the chinese clone.

 

[sm]

Ditto what kudu posted.

 

[Zeke Menuar]

My gun has standard 2 3/4" chambers. Blast wimpy trap loads through it all the time.

One of my friends has dared me to go duck hunting with him. Never been duck hunting. I think my friend is tired of me kicking his behind with rifles and pistols. I think he wants to humiliate me with shotguns. Should be too much of a problem for him. He's pretty good. I thought I would take both of my shotguns just for the heck of it.

Thanks
ZM