Model 97 riot gun

[JOHN COOK]

scogt,

There should be a date on the barrel. Under the action bar near the receiver

. this is exactly where I'm getting the '42. If I remember correctly
you gave me this information couple years ago. (looking through some old post)

john

[schoolbd]

M97

Scosgt
Here's a photo of the date at the rear of barrel, by the way I pulled it off gunbroker as I decided not to sell, you said you weren't convinced it was legit, could explain why?IMG_1507.jpg

[scosgt]

I think it has been explained above.
As well, the stock does not appear to have the original finish (they were commercial varnish, of course it might just be the picture) and the cartouches are perfect. That is always the first clue something is not right.

[azimuth]

I own M97 Riot 941561 with U.S. and flaming bomb on the receiver, "42" between barrel and magazine, and it dates to 1942 at winchestercollector.org. The stock has been sanded at some time in the past, but I can make out a very faint boxed WB. However, I don't see any sign of an ordnance wheel below it.

[scosgt]

That serial puts it into the Trench gun range, but a riot is also possible at that serial.