I just bought a winchester mod 97 16 gauge shotgun.the metal is perfect but someone has cut the bbl off at 16 inches.Does anyone know where I might find a new or used barrel?
Thanks

"the metal is perfect but someone has cut the bbl off at 16 inches"

Don't you just hate that! I know of a gunshop that chops old shotguns to make them sell for more money and faster. The cowboy shooters like their 97s short. It makes me wence! Try Gun Parts Corporation. I am not sure but the takedown gun may use a different barrel than the solid frame.

Try these.
Lee's gun Parts 972 790 0773 in Irving, TX
Beel's Guns 918 486 5705. Coweta , OK
Hewitt Gun & Pawn, 254 666 2345 Hewitt, TX
J&J 405 737 0664 (after 6pm)
Vintage Sporting 256 778 9090, Somervill AL
Gun Garage 501 524 2038 Arkansas

Not to "rain" on your purchase, but remove the barrel and put it in a location NO where near the receiver, unless you have the shotgun registred as a NFA weapon- the minimum legal length otherwise is 18".
You can add an extension to the barrel if you can't find a replacement.