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Historic and rare Winchester model 1897 riot gun from the Berekely Police Department from 1912. Near mint.
Guns International #: 102955503 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Shotguns - Pump - Winchester Shotguns - Model 97
Seller's Information
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Seller: parkerposy
Member Since: 12/26/14
First Name: Casey
State: California
Zip: 95006
Country: United States
Phone: (831) 331-7553
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 26
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays the actual shipping costs.
Payment Types Accepted: Personal Check or Money Order
Description:
This riot gun comes from the Berkeley California Police Department and was made in 1912. The gun is near mint for its age and must have spent most of its working life in a gun locker. In 1912 the Chief of Police was August Vollmer considered the "The Father of Modern Policing" (1909-1923). You can "bing or goggle" examples of Berkeley's police guns to find other examples of the tag they used. I can also email you some.
Vollmer did the following:
1. First to put police on bicycles.
2. First to put the police on motorcycles and cars.
3. First to put in call boxes.
4. First to put radios in patrol vehicles.
5. First to hire minority police officers (1919)
6. First to hire female police officers (1923)
7. First to establish a criminal data base.
8. Helped U.C. Berkeley start there first Criminal Justice Program
9. Helped U.C. Berkeley develop the lie detector test.
Price: $3,500.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge