Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have an exceptionally collectible example of the world's first successful Pump / Slide action repeating shotgun, the Winchester Model 1893, offered in the scarce "Riot Gun" configuration, which accounted for just 1.88% of total production. It is also has a rare 22" barrel, one of only 42 made in this length, and is marked to Yuma Territorial Prison, which only existed until 1909. It is hard to understate the rarity of this gun, as well as the importance in the evolution of the pump action shotgun.

Designed by the famed John Moses Browning during the late 19th century, the Model 1893 is arguably one of the most influential shotgun designs in history, with similar designs in production to this day. It was also the immediate predecessor to the Legendary Model 1897 Shotgun, which was very similar, but designed to work with the new "modern" smokeless powder developed in the 1890s. As with the Model 1887 Lever Action shotgun, later replaced with the smokeless powder compliant Model 1901, the Model 1893 had been designed using black powder loads, and was not able to withstand the higher pressures generated by smokeless powder.

After the introduction of the Model 1897, the Winchester Factory actually allowed customers to trade in their Model 1893 shotguns for new Model 1897 examples. Combined with the relatively short production run and the number of examples damaged due to using the wrong type of cartridge, this means that these are quite hard to find on the collector's market. This is one of the few examples of this highly influential shotgun design that we have ever had, and the only riot gun!

The shotgun is in the correct 12 gauge chambering (marked 12 over the chamber), and has a short 22 inch barrel, meaning that it was marketed by Winchester as a "Riot Gun", intended for use by law enforcement officials. The shorter barrel made it more maneuverable in tight quarters indoors, such inside prisons. The right rear side of the action on this example retains original markings from Yuma Territorial Prison, hand stamped with individual letters:-

PROP.
OF
YUMA PRISON

NO. 8

Serial number is 24192 A, which per Winchester polishing room records denotes year of manufacture as 1896, which ran from serial 24109 to 32908. The slide attached to the fore stock "pump" is marked WINCHESTER / MODEL 1893, and the top of the barrel still has the correct Winchester markings intact, with just a bit of wear:-

This shotgun comes with an original factory letter from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West at the Cody Firearms Museum, which now houses the original Winchester factory records. This is printed on watermarked WINCHESTER REPEATING Fire Arms letterhead, and dated December 01, 2025. It gives the type of arm as a Shotgun, with Gauge of 12, and a barrel length of 22 inches. The letter also indicates that the serial number was applied January 07, 1896, it was received in the warehouse March 16, 1896, and was shipped on March 18, 1896 as part of order 7652. The letter is signed by records specialist Jessica A. Bennett and still bears the correct raised seal.

Also included is a print-out of the article "The Winchester Model 1893 Shotgun" by Burt Hartman, which contains a comprehensive account of the Model and how many of each particular variation was made. This shows that only 42 of the 22" Riot Guns were made, with the majority being the 583 made with 20" barrels. Only the 21" variety is rarer, with only 19 known to have been made. The full article can be read here online: The Winchester Model 1893 Shotgun.

With regards to condition, the original walnut stocks are in good solid condition with the classic brown color of aged walnut, and have a lovely glow. They look to have been varnished at some time in the past, and the finish is well retained. The butt stock is in great shape, with a carved in pistol grip, and has some past oxidation on the metal butt plate. There also looks to be a plugged hole by the butt plate, possibly made to hang it up on a wall. The fore stock is in great shape, with the grip grooves still crisp, with no missing chunks. All three of the retaining screws are still present.

We checked the action, and it cycles beautifully, with no deficiencies to note. The magazine, feeding, and extraction systems were not tested with cartridges or cartridge cases, so no representation is made regarding the rifle’s ability to chamber, feed, extract, or eject ammunition. The bore is in excellent barely used condition, with a fully bright finish showing no fouling or oxidation, and maybe just a tad of wear. Many parts are still like a mirror, and we can't expect that it saw any real use while in service. The metalwork for the most part faded to a lovely light gray patina overall, with some evidence of past removed peppering. There is still a good amount of original finish on the magazine exterior, and also on the internal components.

This Winchester Model 1893 Riot Gun combines two particularly significant features: a factory-documented 22-inch barrel, one of only 42 recorded in that length, and a receiver marked “PROP. OF YUMA PRISON / NO. 8.” The factory letter confirms its original gauge, barrel length, and March 1896 shipment, although it does not identify the original purchaser or delivery destination. The shotgun retains solid walnut stocks, substantial finish on protected metal surfaces, a bright bore, and a smooth-cycling action. Its scarce factory configuration, institutional property marking, and surviving documentation make it an especially noteworthy example of Winchester’s first successful slide-action shotgun.

Specifications-

Year of Manufacture: 1896
Manufacturer: Winchester's Repeating Arms
Model: 1893
Caliber: 12 gauge
Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 22 Inches with 2-5/8” Chamber
Overall Length: 40 1/4 Inches
Action type: Pump / Slide Action Repeater
Feed System: 5 + 1 magazine (5 in the tube, one in the chamber)
Federal Classification: Pre-1899 Antique

The Winchester Model 1897 and the Winchester Model 1893 were both designed by John Browning. The Model 1897 is an external hammer shotgun lacking a trigger disconnector. This means that the user can hold the trigger down while cycling the shotgun and once the action is returned to battery the shotgun fires. The firearm itself is classified as a slide action pump shotgun. It was the first truly successful pump-action shotgun produced. Throughout the time period the Model 1897 was in production, over a million of the type were produced in various grades and barrel lengths. 16-gauge guns had a standard barrel length of 28 inches, while 12-gauge guns were furnished with 30-inch length barrels. Special length barrels could be ordered in lengths as short as 20 inches, and as long as 36 inches. Along with various grades and barrel lengths, the Model 1897 came in two different chamberings. One was the 12 gauge and the other was the 16 gauge. The shells should be of the 2+5⁄8 inch or 2+3⁄4 inch models. Any shells larger are not recommended. An average Model 1897 can hold 6 shotgun shells in the magazine tube. When working the action of the Model 1897 the forend (fore grip) is pulled back, forcing the breech bolt to the rear which extracts and then ejects the spent shell while simultaneously cocking the external hammer by pushing it to the rear. When the forend is slid forward again, the breech bolt pushes a fresh shell into the gun's chamber and locks into place.

NOTE: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre, so we are not able to ship to the United Kingdom. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.

Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre, so we are not able to ship to the United Kingdom.

IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition, and are not tested for the the ability to feed or load any type of cartridge. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers" not for use, and we make no guarantees regarding functionality aside from what is stated in the description. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.

Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.