May I Show Off My Latest Shotgun?

bill-in-texas · Jan 27, 2022

I'm just tickled to have found this Model 12.
No, it's not a safe queen. Just a good representative example of a mid-fifties classic. And, happily for me it's a 16 Ga.

It'll make the next range trip.

-Bill

I Almost Forgot… the Proud Butt!

Pisgah · Jan 27, 2022

There are a lot of good pump shotgun designs, and I enjoy owning several types. The Model 12 is the one that demonstrates how to perform the function with class...

Very handsome example.

Lumbering.Buffalo · Jan 27, 2022

I like the wood on it. What is it choked at?

JJEH · Jan 27, 2022

Very nice find.

Nevada Ed · Jan 27, 2022

A "Sweet 16" in model 12.............. you did very well, enjoy.

That will work great in the field if you hunt birds or cotton tail.
I see lots of "Gumbo" in the future if you are so inclined.

Who ever had it, took great care of it. Nice find.

bill-in-texas · Jan 27, 2022

Lumbering.Buffalo said:
I like the wood on it. What is it choked at?

Modified, sir.

-Bill

The Norseman · Jan 27, 2022

Solid Winchester

Congratulations! Your Winchester Mdl 12 16ga
is a great Shotgun.

I have my Great Uncle's Win Mdl 12 12ga just
like yours. His was a Farm Pickup gun, how it
stayed so nice I'll never know. I think it is
Vintage mid 1950s.

I treat it like it is the last Model 12 on Earth,
but I take it Pheasant hunting for a day
every year.

Thank you for taking pictures and the time to
to post them.

KalamazooKid · Jan 27, 2022

Sweet! I'm completing a deal with a buddy for a 1958 vintage. Can't wait! I shot a buddy's quite a bit back in the 70's and have always wanted one but other stuff got in the way (a whole bunch of revolvers!).

Here it is ….

bill-in-texas · Jan 27, 2022

The Norseman said:
Congratulations!…

I have my Great Uncle's Win Mdl 12 12ga just
like yours. His was a Farm Pickup gun, how it
stayed so nice I'll never know. I think it is
Vintage mid 1950s.

I treat it like it is the last Model 12 on Earth,
but I take it Pheasant hunting for a day
every year…

That's a real beauty!!!
There's just something about the Model 12s…

-Bill

Ruger 13 · Jan 27, 2022

Very nice………a shop in Shiner has had one on the rack for several years. I might have to go take a closer look at it!

reddogs · Jan 27, 2022

Nice i like the wood on it.

lrb1200 · Jan 27, 2022

Well OP,
For me the Winchester Model 12 is the
pump shotgun that all other pump guns are compared to.

My 1925 16 gauge full choke Model 12.

Charlie Foxtrott · Jan 27, 2022

And a 16 gauge take down model to boot.

Very nice!

Babysitr · Jan 27, 2022

I love them also, have several and a couple 42's....that looks like a very nice, late model field, beavertail fore end...is that a 30" mod.? the 16 just feels right, I have a 16 skeet, it handles great..enjoy that one!!

bill-in-texas · Jan 27, 2022

Babysitr said:
I love them also, have several and a couple 42's....that looks like a very nice, late model field, beavertail fore end...is that a 30" mod.? the 16 just feels right, I have a 16 skeet, it handles great..enjoy that one!!

It's got a 28" bbl.

-Bill

lamarw · Jan 27, 2022

Here is one, Model 12, recreated for looks and not for hunting. I got it for a very good price years ago.

30-30remchester · Jan 27, 2022

I am a huge fan of the model 12. No plastic parts, sans butt plate, no stamped tin, no MIM parts, no expense spare, no corners cut. Just milled steel and walnut. Winchester's ventilated rib was of such high class and over engineered that Winchester lost money on each one but refused to cut corners. In Dave Riffle's book on the model 12 he states that there were over 3,000 hand inspections on each gun. While other manufactures shot 10% overload proof loads, aka blue pills, Winchester tested theirs to 200% without failure. After firing the standard blue pill load, the guns were then dis-assembled, and every part inspected before re-assembly and boxing for sale. I prefer and collect prewar models but there sure aren't any flies on post was model 12's. Pure class.

gregintenn · Jan 27, 2022

We're I not left handed, the model 12 Winchester would be my favorite pump shotgun. Looks like you got a nice one!

Eddie Southgate · Jan 27, 2022

Congratulations ! I got a 16 made in 1913 and a short 12 made in 1917. Great guns. I load short shells for the 16 . The 12 had been converted to 2 3/4" when I got it . The 16 is my bunny buster when I don't carry a double.

max · Jan 27, 2022

Just curious if that came through a midwestern auction house?

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