I am trying to find period photos to go with this M97 in my collection.
Thanks for any help.
David
I am trying to find period photos to go with this M97 in my collection.
Thanks for any help.
David
No pics David, nice gun though. Where'd you find that one? They're kind of scarce around here(Canada). What's the mark on the small of the butt just above the trigger guard? Left side? Is that something or a ding? Looks like an L A? Reason I ask is many police depts used them after the wars. I had a friend posted to Wainwright AB with me had one from the Omaha Police Dept. WW1 takedown changed to a solid frame with addittion of small screws in the mag tube. Maybe you could do a bit more of an expose' for us? Oui?
Jim,
I suspect it is a ding....I never noticed it.
The gun was an unexpected local gun show find back in May 2002. (In Canada)
I had never seen one before.....then came the books.
I have rarely purchased stuff at a gun show, ....and never when I knew so little about this model.
It was a spur of the moment purchase.....and I don't usually do that at the end of a gun show.
I did this once before with the gun show purchase of an early (1942) U.S. M1A1 carbine.
Fortunately it checked out well with Bruce Canfield before I bought it. (Based on photos sent to him.)
I have become a bit possessed lately trying to find period photos of some of my guns.
I have also been trying to find period photos of a Lanchester smg.
Period photos of certain guns are very difficult to find.
David
Yes, it appears to be just a scuff. If you go through our forum here on shotguns you will find pics of the combat shotgun in action. Maybe the ones you want. Too, if you wait, someone will post pics. But...we would love a full set of yours???
Nice looking gun. Now , disassemble the sling and feed the front through the rear loop the other way. Both hooks should be on the outside.Your rear half needs to be fliped.
Chris
Rifle Sling Home Page Has a layout on how to set up your 1907 sling. Look through it and you will see it.
That is a beautiful M97. It's in super condition. I always liked the M97 trench gun better then the M12. However I have a WWII M12 Trench in the same condition with a like condition Winchester Bayonet that I'm happy with. Ray
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Chris,
Thanks for the "heads up" on the sling.
I never noticed it was wrong....it was on the gun when I bought it.
I have lived through wrestling matches putting slings on other guns before.
Jim thanks for the Sling Link.
I suspect it should look like the sling below.
David
:nono: You've been keeping secrets. Time for some more pics. A good comprehensive look at the 97 and next thread would be the M1. It looks very promising. After all, we won't tell anyone...
Jim,
How about an early M1A1 carbine? December 1942.
With a M1911A1 Colt rig also manufactured in 1942.
David
The M1 rifle was manufactured in 1943 the same as the 97.
Yes you mentioned the M1A1 earlier. A nice high wood flip sight and the right serial range I think. You said you went through Canfield for it? The .45 and rig are exellent also. Each of these could surface in forum if you are so inclined...we'd love it. It'd be very interesting...
Jim,
Not knowing enough about M1A1 carbines, I sent the sellers photos to Bruce Canfield for his opinion.
Based on Bruce's comments I took the plunge.
I appreciated his help based on some "not so great" photos.
The M1911A1 Colt rig I bought from the family of an American pilot that came to Canada to enlist in RAF Ferry Command before the U.S. entered the war.
David
The pistol's exellent and the holster's about new. This has turned into quite a mixed thread.
Jim,
To add to this mixed disjointed thread.
In uploading the photos they have their own way of lining up.....I might be doing something backwards.....highly possible.
David
Jim,
This stuff relates to the Vet that brought back the M1911A1 Colt rig.
In the Shotgun section of this Forum.....we agreed that this was a mixed up thread.
Sorry,
David
Well, you can make it up by doing a bit of pics on all of them in their own forum. You definitely have the stuff for it!
You'll have to notice , though , that not one period photo of a '97 has been posted :madsmile:
Chris
Below is a link to a photo of a Model 97 trench gun in action. I believe this was taken during WWII on Kwajalein Atoll.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k07pirzBU3...ne_ww2_375.jpg
Thanks for the photo Tom.
There seems to be very few period photos of these M97s in action.
They must be in soldier's personal photo albums buried away never to see the light of day except for their families.
I received a superb power point presentation from a member on USGI shotguns.
There are two photos of 97s.
If I he sends the individual photos to me , and with his permission ...I will post them.
David
Thanks , Tom . I don't believe I've seen that one before. I see an ejection port in the side , so it's a M12 or a Savage rathe than a '97.
Chris
A few photos kindly provided by a fellow forum member.
David
These are not period photos of the M97 ,they come from the film Windtalkers-Saipan 1943 which I watched for the second time last night on the Military Channel.
Interesting to read the critique on the link below regarding the weapons.
Windtalkers - imfdb :. guns in movies :. movie guns :. the internet movie firearms database
David