Winchester Model 12 shotguns

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Posted: 5/2/2003 8:34:58 AM EDT

Does any body own any? I own a Model 12 16 gauge. Also in the family ring of guns is 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and a 28 gauge. So just about everyone in my family owns Model 12's. Lets hear what you've got.

Posted: 5/2/2003 8:46:58 AM EDT

[#1]

Yep, I have a couple of Model 12s too. A 20ga. and 16ga, and both are very sweet working shotguns. My grandfather bought them new, my father used them when he was growing up and in time they were passed on to me when I got to be old enough to handle them. You better believe I'm never going to get rid of them given the family history.

One of these days I'm going to start looking for a nice unabused 12ga. tp round out the collection.

Posted: 5/2/2003 8:51:00 AM EDT

[#2]

Model 12, 16 gauge here, too.
My favorite pump-action shotgun.

Posted: 5/2/2003 8:52:17 AM EDT

[#3]

I have the model 12 in 12ga. It's a shooter. I remember my daddy and me squirrel hunting in the dense oak and pecan thickets and swamps in south Louisiana. That is some good memories. He showed me how to clear out a room with it real fast too. Hold the trigger and work the pump. It would do a great job on a crowd of bad guys.

Posted: 5/2/2003 9:05:31 AM EDT

[#4]

Model 1912, 12 ga, full choke, 30 inch barrel. The Model 1912 was made for two years before becoming the Model 12. It was passed down in the family to me (along with a Savage 99 Takedown in 250-3000), and is still in use as is the Savage.

Posted: 5/2/2003 9:10:39 AM EDT

[#5]

model 12 16ga 28" barrel full choke. made in 1919. I'd use it more than my benelli except for the 2-5/8" chamber. 2-3/4 shells will jam it.

Posted: 5/2/2003 9:21:51 AM EDT

[#6]

Model 12 20 gauge. It belonged to my grandfather, who passed away in 1952. His brother was an exhibition shooter for Winchester, and he was a pretty fair wingshot himself.

Posted: 5/2/2003 9:54:11 AM EDT

[#7]

Mossberg camo. 9200 autoloader. Had it 7 years and it is a dependable SOB. Shot it in all sort of weather conditions and it has never failed me.

Posted: 5/2/2003 10:02:55 AM EDT

[#8]

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Mossberg camo. 9200 autoloader. Had it 7 years and it is a dependable SOB. Shot it in all sort of weather conditions and it has never failed me.

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Interesting. I don't recall seeing the "Mossberg camo" edition in the old Winchester catalogs. [:)]

Posted: 5/2/2003 10:08:39 AM EDT

[#9]

I have the Model 12 my dad recieved as a highschool graduation present in 1946.

Posted: 5/2/2003 10:09:28 AM EDT

[#10]

Got a Model 12, 16 gauge sitting behind me right now. Cylinder bore. 28 inch barrel.

Another question:

Anyone have a model 12 manual they could photo copy or scan and send to me? This thing needs a good detail cleaning, and I am unwilling to figure it out by fiddling.

Posted: 5/10/2003 8:00:40 PM EDT

[#11]

I have a model 12 featherweight, field gun, 12 gauge, 30 inch barrel, full choke. I bought it for $100 (including case, and box of shells) when I was a junior in high school in 1967. It's all original, perfect original finish on barrel, reciever, and stock.

There are fancier 12's out there, but this one is sweet. It's the best shooting shotgun I have ever hunted with. It get's cleaned and oiled the day I shoot it and cleaned and oiled twice a year if I don't use it.

In 1981 a friend wanted to buy it for $800. I still have the shotgun.

BTW: Is there a way to find out the exact date of manufacture? It is a later version with the barrel nut that just clicks while twisting on with fingers.

Thanks

Posted: 5/10/2003 10:32:06 PM EDT

[#12]

I've got a standard model 12, 12 gauge.

28" barrel full choke.

Its in very nice condition,i really like it alot.

Was made in 1958.

It's one of those keepers that I probably won't ever get rid of and will hand down.

Bushyle,there is a book that'll telll ya the date of Mfg.

I took mine to a gun show and found an old dude with a table full of model 12's.He pulled out some big book and read my serial #'s to tell me when mine was made.

Posted: 5/10/2003 10:36:45 PM EDT

[#13]

Ahhh, found a place for dates. Looks like mine was 1960.

[url]http://www.winchester21.com/serial.html[/url]

MODEL 12

1912- 5308 29- 600834 46- 1029152
13- 32418 30- 626996 47- 1102371
14- 79765 31- 651255 48- 1176055
15- 109515 32- 660110 49- 1214041
16- 136412 33- 664544 50- 1252028
17- 159391 34- 673994 51- 1290015
18- 183461 35- 686978 52- 1328002
19- 219457 36- 720316 53- 1399996
20- 247458 37- 754250 54- 1471990
21- 267253 38- 779455 55- 1541929
22- 304314 39- 814121 56- 1611868
23- 346319 40- 856499 57- 1651435
24- 385196 41- 907431 58- 1690999
25- 423056 42- 958303 59- 1795500
26- 464564 43- 975640 60- 1800000
27- 510693 44- 975727 61- 1930999
28- 557850 45- 990004 62- 1956990
63- 1962001
Production continued through 1966 using the balance of parts available. The last serial number used was 1970875.

Posted: 5/10/2003 11:34:48 PM EDT

[#14]

My brother in law collected Winchester Model 12s in 12ga. Some of the sweetest shooting, smoothest shotguns Ive ever handled. He even had a full military version. NICE [:D]

Posted: 5/10/2003 11:54:18 PM EDT

[#15]

The first shotgun I ever fired was dad's Model 12, 16 guage. I was about 6 years old and he thought it would be funny to have me crouch down, left elbow on left knee. Knocked me flat on my back since I had no support to the rear [:)]

I hit the tin can though - and got back up for more.

Posted: 5/11/2003 12:02:07 AM EDT

[#16]

1959 trap model with Simons floating rib, my dad bought it for me for my 13th birthday. I believe he paid $240.00 for it. I took it to the Grand Nationals in Vandalia Ohio 3 times.

Posted: 5/11/2003 12:10:10 AM EDT

[#17]

Model 12 20 ga. 28" full choke. Was my great-grandfathers gun. Great condition except for the fact that he used an engraving tool to scratch his SSN into the side of the receiver.

Posted: 5/11/2003 7:21:18 AM EDT

[#18]

I have a model 12 hydrocoil skeet gun, a 20 gauge field gun (full choke) and best of all, a model 42 .410 full choke. Finest shooting guns I have ever seen. I'm told that Winchester stopped manufacturing the gun because all the parts were milled, not stamped, and it became too expensive. That's why the gun shucks like a dream. I wouldn't sell them for anything.

Posted: 5/11/2003 3:18:14 PM EDT

[#19]

More of a M97 fan myself, but I stand in line to inherit my grandfather's M12, dad will get it first. Not sure when it was made, granddad aquired it in the 40's/50's I think. Unfortunately he sent it back to Winchester to be factory refurbished & forgot to specify to keep the original wood so she's not exactly as she left the factory (still 100%Winchester).

Posted: 5/12/2003 2:35:25 AM EDT

[#20]

looks like mine was made in 1935. Model 12 20gauge with I believe a 28" mod choke. I love that little gun. It has killed lots of grouse & bunnies. [:)]

Posted: 5/12/2003 7:35:42 AM EDT

[#21]

the winchester model 12 is the greatest shotgun ever, period.

i have a field grade and a pigeon grade trap gun. i will never part with them.

Posted: 5/12/2003 8:07:08 AM EDT

[#22]

I have a 20 ga.--I love it. I bought it from an old friend (I was 18 or 19 and he was 80-some--I'm now 44) before he died--for $150.00. I will never part with it.

Posted: 5/12/2003 7:01:34 PM EDT

[#23]

I've had mine for about 5 years now. My uncle bought it for me for my birthday one year. That gun will never part ways with me. I would like to get some extras worked on it. Like getting the entire gun blued and putting bead sights on it. Someone before my uncle bought did a pretty good job of putting slug sights on it but I use it mostly for squirrel and rabbits. Just those features and a coat of wood varnish on the stock and it will look even better

My uncle (oh yeah did I mention he is a big gun man?) also has a Model 97. It is in pretty good shape but needs a new hammer. The little ribs on the hammer have worn down to where its smooth so other than that it still is in good shape. It just amazes me that shotguns this old can still compete with brand new shotguns.

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