timkel Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 I always liked the Winchester 1897 shotgun. But the originals I encountered were either in poor condition and or priced too high. So I decided to check out the IAC replica. Found one at a local gunshow. The action is smooth, wood is walnut and the metal is blued. It is chambered for 2.75" shells and the mini 2.25" shells also cycle fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 these are quite common, quality is iffy, some work great some start to dissamble after firing, i.e. screws start coming un screwd,, needs loc tight on every thing,, just sayn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Norinco or IAC same gun. They are out there for sale some still nib. There is a trench version too. I have no experience with these knock offs but they seem to sell relatively quick. For me i would rather pay more and have a W on mine. Edited September 13, 2020 by Petroleum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I have two of these in the trench configuration, still NIB. They are what they are. Don't expect Winchester quality and finish, but they're just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 A norinco Model 97 riot was listed locally the other day for $800 nib it sold the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 "A fool and his money..." Same thing is true for SxS coach guns and probably some other stuff of which I am not aware. Some people are shelling out ridiculous amounts for low-to-middling quality Chinese clones. The Chinese make pretty good versions of the SKS and AK but other than that I'm generally not impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 A norinco Model 97 riot was listed locally the other day for $800 nib it sold the same day.I thought market price was only $3-400 on these. I paid just $300 a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 IAC no longer lists them on their web site. Perhaps Norinco got caught up in our latest "easy to win" trade war with the PRC? At any rate scarcity is going to drive prices up. They're listing on GB for $650 or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 There were 3 trench models listed on guns international all nib by the same seller i think the price was $895. All 3 sold in a about a week. This was maybe 2-3 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimoreed11754 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) I have one of the norinco trench models, broke a heat shield screw when trying to remove it to install a 6 shot kit, eventually got the heat shield off, installed the kit and replaced the screw. Had a shell stop screw fall out and had to replace it. I use it in CAS Wild Bunch shoots. Works great with a bayonet too. Not as slick as my worn mismatched Winchester ‘97 or Model 24 Marlin. Thinking that it needs a real good cleaning as lately it's been a little hitchy. I’ve probably had it 20 years. Don’t remember what I paid for it. Edited September 28, 2020 by Baltimoreed11754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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