^Lot 821 Norinco Model 97 Slide-Action Shotgun

Norinco Model 97 Slide-Action Shotgun, #MJL2635, 12 ga., 20" barrel with heat shield, brass bead front and no rear sights, blue finish, smooth wood two-piece stocks, M1897 pattern bayonet lug, sling swivels and spur hammer. Shotgun is in near excellent overall condition showing little use, retaining approx. 96% factory blue finish with only light scratches and handling marks. Right side of the barrel is import marked and the underside of the receiver is marked "MADE IN CHINA". Stocks are in very good condition with a couple of faint scratches. Buttstock ends with a checkered plastic buttplate providing a 13-7/8" LOP. Bore is very good and the action is crisp on this Chinese copy of a Winchester M1897 trench gun. $600-$800. (Modern)