Winchester’s Model 1897 was one of the first modern U.S. military shotguns to be used in the World Wars. Called a “trench gun,” the Model 97 was a critical weapon American soldiers used to clear trenches during combat. The fighting was at close ...
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Joe Genzel has been a writer, editor, photographer, and media strategist for over 15 years. He grew up chasing mallards and Canada geese in the Illinois River Valley with his father and is a former editor for Outdoor Life magazine, and is currently the communications coordinator for Ducks Unlimited. He continues to pursue his hunting passions every day.
January 11, 2023 By Joe Genzel
Winchester’s Model 1897 was one of the first modern U.S. military shotguns to be used in the World Wars. Called a “trench gun,” the Model 97 was a critical weapon American soldiers used to clear trenches during combat. The fighting was at close ...
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