The Winchester Mod 1897 shotgun was created by designed by John Moses Browning and first introduced in July 1897 to September 1957.
it was made for the trenches for close combat.
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the Winchester Model 1897 shotgun is not currently in use by the US military. While it was used in both World Wars, the Korean War, and even the Vietnam War, it was officially replaced by the Model 1912. Yes it is outdated.
