There is/was a copy of the Winchester 1897, first by Norinco and then by IAC when Norinco get sanctioned and banned from shipping guns to the US.
They became popular with the cowboy shooting community when the price of original Winchester 97's went up and could no longer be found cheaply in decent condition.
I have one that I got cheap, it's a decent enough gun for it's purpose and you won't get all upset when it picks up the scratches, dings and other cosmetic damage that comes with shooting cowboy.
I get all that but, something seems deeply wrong participating in a celebration of Americana with a Chinese copy of a period pump gun.
Best,
Ted
