Winchester 12 - 12ga 1928 value question w/pics
I have an older Winchester Model 12 in 12ga SN/550XXX that I think dates to 1928. Matching serial numbers on barrel and receiver. Modified choke, 28" barrel, checkering on the forearm and grip and a nice Cameo affixed below the grip. Quite a bit of pitting / freckling on the Nickel steel but the action feels good and the bore is shiny. Dark stained stock looks like original but I'm no expert. Butt plate appears to be original as well based on wear. I've seen others in full choke without the checkering or Cameo and hoping that sets this one apart a little bit. Hoping that someone can help give a value range for this gun based on this small amount of info. Thanks for the help.
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Need better pics. 0 -
Let's try this again....I'm sorta new at this. 0 -
Hello TexasGrandpa. I think that what you have there is a Model 12 that has had an attempt at customization. The stock appears correct but someone tried to checker it and did a poor job. The forend looks like nothing I've ever seen on a model 12. The wood finish is not factory and the metal is in poor condition. If the gun cycles and fires well, enjoy it. Value would be less than 200 bucks. Wait and see if anyone else sounds off on this one as I would like to hear another opinion or two. The cameo is a nice touch (I'm a jeweler by trade and can appreciate the touch). In fact, the cameo grip cap may be more valuable than the gun itself. I hope this helps and welcome to the forum.[:)] 0 -
Thanks to Winchester 1912 and Barzillia above for your help and opinions. Had a feeling that the checkering probably was not original. That would have been someones really bad day at the Winchester factory. Interesting about the Cameo possibly being worth more than the gun....
New stock and forearm sounds like a possibility to increase the value. I will look into this. Don't know if the barrel has been cut but have a couple of more photo's with a better look toward that end. The bead is so worn down to a nub that if the barrel was cut, it would have been done a long time ago.0 -
If you like the gun, by all means find the correct wood for it and possibly have the metal refinished. One place to start would be Simmons Gun Specialties. If it were mine, I would look fir a stock and forend that are period correct. The pistol grip stocks from that era are really nice and fast handling. You have the finest repeater ever in my opinion and restoring to factory original would be very nice. I still like that cameo to. I can't imagine where or how that was obtained. If you know, I'd love to hear about it. 0
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