Hey guys! Is this a PIGEON GRADE Winchester?

Locust Fork

March 07, 2014 17:58

This one is not as pretty as the pigeon grades typically are, but it has the markings of a pigeon grade Winchester. It also doesn't have a machined bolt, but I read that they didn't actually do that to every pigeon grade Winchester that was built during the war era. What are your ideas on this set???

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=398078646

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  Bert H.

  March 07, 2014 18:39

  Casey,
  
  No, it is not a Pigeon grade Model 12. The fact of the matter is that it has been reworked and refinished. There are numerous signs that it has been polished and reblued. The checkering is very sloppy on one of the barrel assemblies. The Pigeons were added after the fact.

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  Locust Fork

  March 07, 2014 18:43

  Wonderful.....I will add info to the description to straighten things out. We had two brought to us at the same time an they are both inventoried to us as pigeons.
  
  Thank you Bert!!!

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  CapnMidnight

  March 07, 2014 19:25

  Kasey,
  Bert is right on the money, it's not even a trap grade.
  Basically, it's just a model 12 ribbed, 2 barrel set, and not a really nice one.
  Sorry, didn't mean to pee on or Post Toasties.
  W.D.

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  TRAP55

  March 08, 2014 08:43

  Kasey, made in 1942, not 1943.
  Bert, was a two barrel set common on a Field grade gun?

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  Bert H.

  March 08, 2014 17:58

  quote:Originally posted by TRAP55
  Kasey, made in 1942, not 1943.
  Bert, was a two barrel set common on a Field grade gun?
  
  
  No, it was not. I suspect that one of the barrel assemblies is not factory original.

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  TRAP55

  March 08, 2014 20:43

  That's why I asked, I thought so too.
  
  

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  asop

  March 10, 2014 15:10

  Bert-You certainly lend a whole lot of factorial info to this site. I'm sure all are appreciative of your knowledge.

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