Your Browser is OutdatedI have Winchester model 1897 16 ga shotgun manufactured 1901. Is super X Winchester 23/4 one once 8 shot suitable for this gun. — 3 Answers
Here is some more information on the Winchester 1897 shot gun. Smokeless powder is not a problem, but chamber length may be.
"The Model 1897 was a superior slide-action exposed hammer shotgun that was specifically designed for the new smokeless powder.
The Model 1897 was originally offered in solid frame 12 gauge only with a 2 ¾ chamber until April of 1898 when the Take Down was introduced. The new 16 gauge with a 2 9/16” chamber was introduced in 1899 . . . "
Check the chamber size of your shotgun. Many shotguns of this vintage had 2-1/2 inch chambers. 2-3/4 inch shells will not work in them. Another concern would be that a firearm manufactured in 1901 might have been designed around a black powder charge, and not modern smokeless powder. This would be another thing to check.
Absolutely, as long as the gun is in working order.