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Winchester Model 1912

jbach72
Can someone tell me how much a Winchester Model 1912,model#160761
nickel steel with #11 under the butt plate mite be worth. Need to
know how much insurance to put on it.It was made for Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, LA
The barrel and recever is nickel steel. It is abount 95cent.
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  • jbach72
    I have a Winchester Model 1912 that has been handed down through family. Serial #176334 - est date of manufacture is 1918 - It is in Good to Excellent shape (Small chip off of the butt plate and triangular piece of the wood in same location) Could you possibly give me a value for it? I presently use it to hunt Ducks/Geese and am wondering if I should be looking at putting this one in storage and getting something to bang around with. Depending on what you can give me as an estimated value, it may help with my decision...

    Thanks in advance!!

    Jamie
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  • ndeltaguns
    I would think the value would be around 200-250. You shouldnt shoot steel shot out of that gun either, can cause damage. Also I believe that it is chambered for 2 9/16 in shells not 2 3/4 making shells from present day dangerous to shoot, unless it has been reemed to 2 3/4. My 2 cents worth anyway.


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  • only winchesters
    Hello jbach72: Well 1918 was a transition year for Winchester. Meaning some of the guns had Model 1912 and some had Model 12 on the barrel.

    You don't say what gauge it is, but ndeltaguns is correct if it's a 16 or 20ga. it came from the factory with a short chamber. If yours is a Full choke and you have been using "Steel Shot" through this old gun chances are the choke is now gone to. You don't see many guns in "Good to Excelleant" shape that are 87 years old and still used for duck hunting". Somewhere along the line it may have been reblued. It's hard to put any value on it since the gauge is not mentioned, the barrel length, or choke. All come into play. It could be a $200 shooter, or a real expensive "Duck Hunting" gun since there were numerous grades. If you can't post a picture, you will have to give a very accurrate desccription, IE plain barrel, solid rib barrel, plain stocks, checkered stocks, gauge, barrel length etc etc.

    Regards Dave
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  • jbach72
    Sorry... should have specified - 12 guage - full choke - plain barrel (non-ribbed) - if it was re-blued, it is undetectable to my eye, I'm sure it was a gun that was used on a very limited basis - not sure of the barrel length with plain stocks - i will get a picture tonight and a measurement of the barrel and post tomorrow.

    Thanks for the quick responses

    Jamie
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  • only winchesters
    Good morning jbach72: Well that would be just a Standard field gun. The easiest way to determine if it's been reblued is to remove the barrel assy. from the receiver. Look at the barrel chamber ring, it sits right in front of the breech bolt. It should be "in the white" not blued.

    Again value on these vary. The standard full choke gun had a 30 in barrel, less common was a 28 in. and the 32 in. Do a "dime check" of the choke at the muzzle. I dime sould not go into the barrel at the muzzle it should stop. That means the choke is still there and there's a good chance the barrel wasn't cut. With the barrel assy off, you most likely will get 27 3/4, 29 3/4, or 31 3/4 in length when measuring.

    Regards Dave
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