

Real US Trench guns are only found in these ranges, anything outside the range should be considered suspect. and the later guns are in the L57XXXX range and the receivers are parked as is the rest of the gun. The first are in the L48XXXX range and will have a black finish on the receiver with parked barrel, etc. The US Marked Winchester 1200 trench guns were in two distinct serial ranges. Canfield's Complete Guide to United States Military Combat Shotguns" is a must have resource for any US Martial shotgun collector. Hope this helps.Ĭanfield's book "Bruce N.

A very underrated and collectible US martial arm. They sometimes show up as surplus when the PD's trade them in on more modern platforms. Many of these shotguns have found their way into the hands of local PD's through the governments Weed and Seed war on drugs program. You will find them with corncob and standard forearms, the forearms and buttstocks can be checkered or plain, and they will exhibit a military finish (not glossy). The adapters fit flush with the end of the barrel and are marked with an FSN type number and a "W" on the side of the bayonet lug.
