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The Brush Guns had a shorter stock and 26 inch barrel with a cylinder bore. Riot guns have 20 inch barrels with a cylinder bore. The barrel on the subject gun does look shorter than 20 inches. I...

Yes it looks reblued. If the barrel was cut down it probably was originally a "Brush Gun". Model 1897 Brush Guns had cylinder bore barrels like riot guns.

Your family member’s Model 1897 shotgun with “C” serial number prefix was made in 1903. It should have a buttstock with a rounded pistol grip bottom, and the slide handle should be the type that has...