new trench gun

[usnmars 136]

I went by a local shop today and this was sitting neglected in the corner.  Its a 1918 production WWI 1897 Winchester Trench Gun that has had the heat shield removed.  So I went to Sarco and picked up a reproduction until an original pops up.  Excuse the dirty gun pics, I haven't even wiped it down yet but tomorrow it is getting a day at the Spa.  Needless to say I am twitchin like a humminbird on meth! 

[amish869 6]

Sweet! Nice find. I hope you got a good deal on it. 

[usnmars 136]

well according to my books, it was at Hickam Field in December 1939..... Kinda makes you wonder if it was around for Pearl?

[JT Custom Guns 956]

Sweet find!

 

Good luck getting an original Bayonet lug asy - they aint cheap................ lol

[usnmars 136]

Well she went to the day spa today and is maybe the cleanest 97 around.  I put the repro heat shield on and "aged" it a little bit and digging through my parts stash I found a 1918 sling, same year as the gun.  So here she is cleaned up and starting to look good.  

[1563621 388]

Very Nice!

[RUTGERS95 890]

very nice, if you ever sell I want to buy