U.S. Marine Corps Limited Edition Combat Shotgun

Additional Issues:
U.S. Air Force Limited Edition Combat Shotgun
U.S. Army Limited Edition Combat Shotgun
U.S. Navy Limited Edition Combat Shotgun

We‘ve used shotguns in all our major wars since the American Revolution, including the Iraqi War. But it wasn’t until 1898 that the U. S. military officially issued a shotgun to our troops—the Winchester Model 1897 12-Gauge Shotgun, designed by John M. Browning, himself. During World War I, Dough Boys and Devil Dogs found this reliable pump scattergun so effective at clearing enemy trenches it was named the “Trench Gun”. The Model 97 added glory to its name, in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War, having been used by all of our armed forces service branches And, it’s battle-proven design is so good, Model 97’s are still found in some U.S. arms rooms, today.

A “First” in Arms Collecting!

The American Historical Foundation proudly brings you the world’s first Combat Shotgun tribute to each of our armed forces. “Firsts” are, typically, of great interest to collectors, and this should add even greater attraction to this Armed Forces Combat Shotgun Limited Edition. You may have military sidearms and rifles in your collection—but what about a military shotgun? No collection could be complete without one! Here’s the chance to fill that hole with a firing Limited Edition of “the most famous...slide-action fighting shotgun ever produced”—the Model 97.

One for Each of Our Armed Forces

Four different Limited Edition shotguns—one for each of our armed forces—are available. Each has different embellishments, case liner colors and Registry Number prefixes appropriate to the individual service branch honored.

Custom Gunsmithing

Each is custom gunsmithed with these special features:

Major steel surfaces are polished to a mirror finish—only possible by experienced gun polishers—and matte finished for contrast.
Deeply etched and selectively plated with 24-Karat Gold, the receiver features a deluxe panoply of scrolls bearing the tribute and name of the service branch honored, flanking the official branch symbol, surrounded by the traditional laurel wreath of victory, all surmounted on laurel branches, with a punch-dot background.
Continuing this design, the service branch motto is boldly etched and plated with 24-Karat Gold across the action bar behind the foregrip.
For lasting beauty and value, eleven additional components are plated with 24-Karat Gold, to Jewelers Grade-Heavy thickness—2 sling swivels, 2 rear swivel screws, the trigger, the foregrip ring, 2 buttplate screws and 3 bayonet-lug screws.
The American Walnut stocks are beautifully custom, deluxe finished to high-gloss museum quality.
The shoulder stock is deeply-incised with the initials of the service branch honored, reminiscent of the embossed or stenciled initials on most U.S. military gear—and, below that, the birthdate of the service branch.

Fires 12-Gauge

Your Model 97 Combat Shotgun, per military specs, fires 2-3/4" 12 gauge, with the 5–round tubular magazine and the cylinder-bore barrel. Like the military-issued, slam-fire-designed original, you can hold back the trigger as you repeatedly cycle the action—rolling thunder—almost like full auto! And, it is “probably the fastest reloading, tubular magazine shotgun bar none” (per Shotgun News). As domestic production of the Model 97 ceased in 1957, this is internationally sourced and custom gunsmithed in the U.S. This Combat Shotgun is issued in a strictly limited edition of only 1,200 (reminiscent of its 12 gauge) per service branch, and each is engraved with its own Limited Edition Registry Number, with the prefix “USA”, “USN”, “USMC”, or “USAF”, depending on the service branch honored. This Registry Number is also inscribed on the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity, which also confirms the edition limit and the purity and thickness of the 24-Karat Gold plating.

Display Case

A custom-built, luxuriously lined Display Case with engraved identification plaque is available. Includes locking glass lid to protect your firearm from dust and unauthorized handling. Suitable for wall mount or tabletop display.

Reservation Form

I wish to reserve (Quantity) of the "U.S. Marine Corps Limited Edition Combat Shotgun", a working Combat Shotgun, at the price of $1,995*. Each Combat Shotgun is numbered and registered within the limited edition of 1200, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Thirty-day return privilege.

Please charge my credit card a deposit of $195 per Combat Shotgun. I will pay the balance prior to delivery at the rate of $180 per month, with no interest or carrying charge.

Optional Display Case:

I do not wish to order the optional luxuriously lined Display Case at this time.

I also wish to reserve the optional luxuriously lined Display Case. Please add $275 to the final payment.

Optional Personalization:

I do not wish to order the optional personalization at this time.

I also wish to have my Combat Shotgun personalized. Please add $39 to the final payment.

* All orders are subject to acceptance and availability. If I cancel my reservation prior to delivery, I will receive a full refund, less a commissioning fee of $195. Shipping and handling will be added to each order. Virginia residents please add sales tax.