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1897 Winchester Trap Gun

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Re: 1897 Winchester Trap Gun

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Post by Researcher » Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:30 pm

From this Model 1912 folder circa 1914, it appears that is when they dropped the diamond from the Tournament Grades. See the bottom line in red --

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Post by eightbore » Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:35 am

Thanks, Dave, now we have a date to go by.

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