Calling all Trench Gunners...

[fenceline]

Posted this over in the black/green shotgun forum, but I might get more traffic here...

I wondered into Proline today and happened across a barrel shroud for a 1897 Trench gun. I figure that gun was a bit of a black gun in its day, so I figured I'd ask about the shroud here. I'll get pics up shortly.

The shroud looks like an after market deal. The blueing is almost russian refurb purple up at the bayonet mount, but the rest is black. And the screws for mounting the shroud to the barrel are actually hex heads. Honestly I'm not sure of the lineage, but I figured I could swap the screws for someone proper looking and build up a Norc 1897 into a trench gun clone.

Let me know what I found and who made it if you can.

 

[fenceline]

 

[H Wally]

Looks identical to a norc trenchgun as far as colouration- dont know about the cross screws. Maybe taken off one of them?

 

[fenceline]

Actually, just found this online. Have been looking for a while tonight.

Looks like it is a IMA "International Military Antiques" website photo. The website says...

"This is a steel reproduction that can be retro-fitted to your pump action 97 Winchester or similar weapon to bring it to "Trench Gun" specifications. Yet another scarce WWI accessory that is now available as a reproduction."

Figured as much. Guess it will still fit the bill on a Norinco clone job haha.

 

[#1bcshooter]

There were repo heat shields like that one for sale a few years ago .
Chinese made if I remember right

 

[fenceline]

There were repo heat shields like that one for sale a few years ago .
Chinese made if I remember right

Cool. I figured it wasn't an authentic one in the shop. The price was right so I grabbed it. Gun parts are as much a hobby as guns it would seem haha.

 

[#1bcshooter]

Cool. I figured it wasn't an authentic one in the shop. The price was right so I grabbed it. Gun parts are as much a hobby as guns it would seem haha.

You can fit them to a Mod 12 as well

 

[fenceline]

You can fit them to a Mod 12 as well

I'm actually not too familiar with those. Is it a spin off of the 1897?

 

[antiqueguy]

I'm actually not too familiar with those. Is it a spin off of the 1897?

nope nothing like it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1912 my most used and favourite shotgun is a beat to hell model 12 with a adjustable choke still going strong and eating ammo by flat

 

[#1bcshooter]

I'm actually not too familiar with those. Is it a spin off of the 1897?

 

[buffdog]

The Allen heas screws kind of date it, especially if they are Metric. Original shields had slotted head screws.

Numrich had them for sale, (reproductions) for about $120 at one time.

 

[BuckTurgidson]

You can fit them to a Mod 12 as well

This is only true with a military barrel - If you have a commercial Model 12 that you are trying to convert to Trench Gun configuration then you will have to get one specially made for the commercial barrel (which has a slight taper)

The link below is a guy that make one. $230 CAD shipped to Ontario in 2017

http://www.partsforantiqueguns.com/...ercial Barrel Trench Gun Bayo Attachment.html