Winchester Model 1897 {12 gauge}
The shotgun became an accepted military weapon upon American entry into World War I, when soldiers took hundreds of Model 1897s to Europe as “trench guns.” They were so effective in the close confines of brutal trench combat that Germany tried (unsuccessfully) to have shotguns outlawed for use in war. Combat journals of the period record several instances of soldiers using these guns to shoot enemy hand grenades out of the air, which only added to the guns’ appeal. Unlike most shotguns, the Model 1897 has a mounting lug for a bayonet.
Item type
Weapon, Ranged
Ranges: 20/40/80
Capacity: 6+1
Strength: 3
Size: 3
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