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Thanks again to browningautorifle for posting both sets of pics.

Here is my newly acquired Winchester 1897 trench shotgun. I think it was purchased from the military by the Denver PD around 1920. See the other thread for pictures of the officers holding these...

I found this on the Denver PD's Facebook page. It states that the Winchester 1897 trench shotguns were purchased from WWI surplus military inventories. ...

Hello Tom, thank you for the update. Is this the Denver PD picture from 1921 you were referring to?
https://i.redd.it/txg9l2ja5qez.jpg
Here is the caption:
Denver police officers pose with...

I know this is an old post, but I just aquired a Denver Police Dept. marked model 1897 trench shotgun. I should have it by Thursday and will post pics. The serial number is also 732xxx. The finish...