SHOTGUN: WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 TAKEDOWN, SERIAL NUMBER 502854, BLUE, CASE NOT INCLUDED, PUMP, 12 GA, 30 Notes: The Winchester Model 1897 Takedown is a legendary pump-action shotgun designed by John Browning that features a distinct mechanism allowing the barrel and magazine tube to separate cleanly from the receiver for compact storage and transport. Produced from 1897 to 1957, this historic external-hammer firearm evolved from the earlier Model 1893 to handle modern smokeless powder, eventually becoming one of the most successful shotguns in American history with over one million units manufactured. SHOTGUN: WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 TAKEDOWN, SERIAL NUMBER 502854, BLUE, CASE NOT INCLUDED, PUMP, 12 GA, 30 CURRENT CONDITION: SHOWS ITS AGE WELL, LITTLE BITS OF RUST AT THE END OF THE BARREL, ACTION SEEMS TO CYCLE AND FUNCTION WELL, ONE PRETTY BIG CHUNK OUT OF THE BUTT STOCK. FANTASTIC PIECE OF HISTORY. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE IS APPROX. 1911 BASED OFF SERIAL NUMBER DATA BASE. DONT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS ONE.