Information about old winchester shotgun?

[deadeye531]

Im trying to find out some info on an old winchester shotgun I have. Its a 12g 3" Over under Pigeon Grade XTR "Lightweight" Serial number 476650. This was given to me by my grandfather and dont know much about it besides he killed lots of quail, dove with it. I did a search on oldguns.net and it said was made in 1909? Not sure about that. Its in near perfect condition and even the barrels are pollished inside. Can anyone help me? Wanna hunt with it just because he did and the history behind it but at the same time Im more afraid to take it.

 

[bluemoonman]

It sounds like you have a winchester 101. they made a pigeon grade xtr from 1974 to 1987.