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Winchester model 12, 20 gauge

DEEREHART
I found a model 12 20 gauge 2 1/2 chamber serial number 10087.The barrel length appears to be 25 inches.Could this be correct?
Ok I have done a little more research an found out that Winchester only did 25" bbls the first two years. So the next question is did they make many? Does it greatly effect value?

Cartod I agree that condition is everything and this one is not great (60-70% bluing no cracks splits or repairs)but my interest is in how many or how few they actually produced.
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  • Junkballer
    Did you run your tape down inside the barrel until it bottomed out? Thats what I do.
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  • we_dig_it
    The plain barrel 25" was first listed in January 1913 IIRC.
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  • GuvamintCheese
    The value is going to be in its condition.
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  • Bert H.
    Hello Doug,

    25-inches was the standard length for all of the Model 1912 20-gauge guns (as was a 2-1/2" chamber length).
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by DEEREHART
    Ok I have done a little more research an found out that Winchester only did 25" bbls the first two years. So the next question is did they make many? Does it greatly effect value?



    Flawed information... the 25" barrel was standard well beyond the first two-years. As I mentioned earlier, the 25" barrel length was standard for all Model 1912 20-gauge guns (1912 - 1919).
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  • Clipper47
    I have a Model 12 in 20 guage with 25" barrel. Gun was made in 1925.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by Clipper47
    I have a Model 12 in 20 guage with 25" barrel. Gun was made in 1925.


    The 25-inch barrel was standard through 1926, when Winchester changed the chamber length from 2-1/2" to 2-3/4". At that time, the standard barrel length was changed to 26-inches.
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