Win Model 12 20 Ga Date and Value?
I just bought this shotgun:
s/n 1411xxx, 26" mod, about as near perfect as a used gun can be, thinning of blue on sharp edges, takedown on original setting, slide wear marks minimal, very crisp feel when pumped. Stock of best figure I have seen anywhere, with checkering. Stock has a couple of dessication lines typical of old highly figured wood. See them but can't feel them. Paid $550. I'm mostly into antique guns but couldn't pass this one up. Knowledgeable comments appreciated. Thanks
s/n 1411xxx, 26" mod, about as near perfect as a used gun can be, thinning of blue on sharp edges, takedown on original setting, slide wear marks minimal, very crisp feel when pumped. Stock of best figure I have seen anywhere, with checkering. Stock has a couple of dessication lines typical of old highly figured wood. See them but can't feel them. Paid $550. I'm mostly into antique guns but couldn't pass this one up. Knowledgeable comments appreciated. Thanks
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I am offered a Model 12 20 gauge Winchester shotgun s/n 287xxx for $150. Old gun that was overhauled some years ago with new wood, some new internal parts, barrel cut to 20", refinished and due storage neglect needs refinishing again but not pitted. Wood is excellent. Any info or comments appreciated. Thanx 0 -
Good morning rhmc24: Well it looks like it was made in 1954. The 26in barrel is a little rarer than the 28in. What you don't say is it a plain barrel, solid rib, or a vent rib? If it's a vent rib, look for the oval with the PW in it on the front of the receiver and back of the barrel where the two halfs mate togeter, (Proof Marks). The reason I ask about the rib, is you don't see plain barrel guns with checkered wood unless it's a plain barrel Skeet gun. Get back to us with the info. On a side note: 20 ga. guns (plain barrels)in the condition you desctibe start about $400-$450 and go up quickly depending on the stocks and ribs. Regards Dave 0 -
Thanks for info. My first piece of crow is the bbl is 28", my mistake. You may recall I made a mistake before, you know, the time I thought I was wrong and wasn't. Plain barrel no rib. Dealer thought wood probably not original but of $500 quality. I took the stock off and the interface is machine inletted which I take to indicate probably Win original. Dealers marked price was $695 but since I do some specialty work for them now and then I got a break. Thanks again. Robert 0 -
rhmc24: I have never seen a Md 12 stock that wasn't machine inletted. Well you got a good price. Even though the gun came with plain field grade stocks. The 28 in. Mod. choke barrel is the most common on post war 20ga. If the stocks were original, the gun most likely would be worth $450-$600. Since it has "upgraded wood", and not knowing if it's factory or after market, I don't feel it has hurt the value, but it hasn't increased the value. These are great bird guns, quail, dove, pheasants. Have fun with it! Regards Dave 0 -
Seems like I read in either the Madis or Riffle books that there was a shortage of American walnut and many stocks were upgraded in quality to meet demand of field gun sales. Was this in the same period??? Can't remember... 0
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