WW1 Winchester M97 trenchgun for trade

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I have a WW1 Winchester M97 trenchgun for trade only at the moment. I have decided to let this one go and seek out a 12 ga. box fed semi auto . I am looking for either a Saiga 12 or an MKA 12ga. that has been professionally upgraded.

This particular M97 is dated to 1918, is "US" marked and in excellent physical and mechanical condition. It is not perfect, with a blemish here and there (somewhere in its long life, rear mounted rifle sights were added & sub-sequentially removed). This left behind slight, but ugly cosmetic damage to the rear top of barrel.  The bluing is original & 95% or better (subjective) and the stocks are nearly perfect. I understand the cost of a professionally enhanced Saiga's or MKA's ($2000.00 and way up) . I also understand the value of true combat shotguns (in this condition $3000.00 and up is generally the case). Hense, I am willing to swap someone even for  a Saiga or MKA professionally enhanced.

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