Model 1897 Trench Gun

Shotgun Winchester
Model 1897 Trench Gun by Winchester

Photo: Jens Mohr — Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Type Pump-action combat shotgun
Country of origin United States
Designer John Browning, Matthew Browning
Produced 1897–1957
In service 1897–present
Used by See Users
No. built 1,024,700
Weight 8 lb
Length 39.25 in
Barrel length 20 in
Caliber 12 gauge, 16 gauge
Action Pump-action
Feed 5 rounds tubular magazine +1 in battery (total 6 rounds)

Data from Winchester Model 1897 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — Jens Mohr.

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