MODEL 12 QUESTION
I have a Winchester model 12 that serial numbers match on the receiver and barrel. The barrel is stamped Super Speed and Super X 3 in. The receiver's action is the same size as a 2 3/4 inch model 12. Is that right for the barrel? The shotgun has ingraving on both sides of the receiver of a duck scene with heavy scrolling down the top sides of the receiver toward the barrel ending half way down the top of the barrel. The shotgun looks like it was reblued but just after it was engraved. I am going to Auction it off and I do not want to misrepresent it if it is not a 3 inch.
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I have a Winchester Model 12 that was recently worked on and I'm having a problem with it. When you work the action, its really rough-not smooth at all. Also, when you "pump it" (down, then up-loading a round, although I'm testing it empty) the pump release is locked until you pull the trigger-not the way it was before. Before I disassemble it can someone tell me what to look for? By raising the loading gate I can see where the release hook locks in and can see it snap in place as the forend locks. At that point it is hard locked in place with no budging whatsoever. When I pull the trigger I can see the tension release from it and it can be pressed.
I would really appreciate any advice/help on this. Really wanting to shoot this old girl!
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I don't think so, I have never seen a trap grade model 12 with a round foe end. Did it have a rib barrel?
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Sounds like a Tournament Trap Grade Gun that might date back to around the 1920s. I use to have one that was a real beauty with the round foreend and it, too, had the English (straight) grip stock. The T where you described it would be correct for that particular gun. They are very nice guns. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
I don't think so, I have never seen a trap grade model 12 with a round foe end. Did it have a rib barrel?
W.D.
Most of the ones I've seen from the period I mentioned had the solid ribbed barrel, WD.0 -
Yes the 1912 had a solid rib 30" bbl. serial # 118,xxx. it is full choke. The foreend is definately the early style round checkered trap version. It does not have the trap indication marked on it anywhere. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by manwinch
Yes the 1912 had a solid rib 30" bbl. serial # 118,xxx. it is full choke. The foreend is definately the early style round checkered trap version. It does not have the trap indication marked on it anywhere.
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The only marking that was on my two (12 and 20 gauge) trap guns was the letter T where you described it, and both were early guns with the solid rib. Madis discusses these guns in his book on the Winchester Model Twelve, and the 2012 BBGV shows values ranging from $1300 at 60% to $3250 at 100%, before any premiums are added.0
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