Hi, I have a chance to get this Winchester 1897 and am trying to gather info it. I looked up the serial number and it seems to be a 1920-21 production. I hope someone could tell me if this is a trench gun or a riot ? It does have a 4 row heat shield and I noticed on the bottom of the grip is stamped a RA. Anyone know what that means?
Here are some pictures I took.
Thanks in advance.
Front and rear side


Serial#

cyl stamp

various side pics





bottom grip "RA" stamp

Buttplate

front heat shield
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