You mentioned one of my favorite guns, the Winchester 1897. I bought my first one for cowboy shooting, made the mistake of chopping the barrel down and eventually sold it, while keeping a 30" barreled 97. Like so many of John Browning's designs, the 97 just feels "right" and later pump guns like the Mossberg 500 or the Remington 870 feel clunky compared to a 97.

Last edited by Chantry; 08/22/20 07:03 PM.
I have become addicted to English hammered shotguns to the detriment of my wallet.