Winchester Factory Wood?
Is there a way to know if the stock is factory or a restock? I have a Winchester Model 12 20ga in execellent condition with beautiful highly figured butt stock and matching longer than usual pump grip, both expertly checkered. Considering that the gun itself has no deluxe features, local gunshop thinks it may be a re-stock but confirming the wood is original would maybe double the value of the gun. Finish is original and barrel adjustment is still on the first notch.
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Hello rhmc: You don't say anything about your gun itself. Typically Winchester didn't put checkered stocks on a "Plain barrel" gun. Does the barrel have a solid rib or factory vent rib? If your choke is WS-1 it could be a "plain barrel" Skeet version. If you can post a picture, or email me one, I might be able to tell you. Winchester would sell just about any option a customer wanted on a special ordered gun. email (winchester12@msn.com) if you can't post a pic. If your gun is from the 50s, they offered the "Deluxe field" this came with a solid rib and skeet grade wood. They also offered the "Special field", this verision had the Donut post, or Cylinder post, vent rib that they contracted through Simmons. If you can answer the questions it would help. Regards Dave 0 -
I will take some pix and send them later today and post s/n. I should have said the gun is just a plain jane in stead of "no deluxe features". Thanks. 0 -
Thanks for your interest and help. More info on the gun, S/n 14112xx, Model 12, 2 3/4, Mod, 28" Measured from face of closed breech block, Blue intact all over but thinned at edges of ridges and high points. Plain barrel without rib. Bought it couple months ago $550. Pictures sent direct to only win. Any info or comments appreciated. Thanks again. 0 -
Hi Robert! You do have mail, thanks for the pics. Let me know if my email to you didn't reach you, here at the forum. Regards Dave 0
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