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Winchester model 12 - 16ga value ?s

Havoc
I'm thinking of selling my model 12 16ga. Don't know what to ask for so maybe someone can give me a ball park figure.

Here's the info:

26" bbl
Full choke
Nickel steel
Has all the proper stamping (pat. July 21, 1896 thru July 22, 1913)
matching serials (barrel and receiver) #461820 (approx. 1925?)
I don't know how to check the chamber to see if it's 2 9/16 or 2 3/4. Any suggestions?
This shotgun was no display case queen and was used extensively through out it's 79 years. Bluing is at best 70% and the same goes for the stock. Not neglected but well used. Thanks for your help.

Havoc
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  • Old hickory
    Welcome to the forumn! assuming the stock wasn't cut, probably in the $200 - $240 range. If a M-12 is less than 90% it's value is more as a shooter, which no doubt yours is great at. I like to keep an M-12 that I don't have to baby. 16 guages are more valuable than they were 15 years ago. They weigh almost the same as 20 guages! Full chokes are not much appreciated anymore.
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  • only winchesters
    Good morning Havoc, welcome to the forum!! Well according to Dave Riffle, and his book on Md 12s, your gun was made in late 1926. (1926 S/Ns 423057-464654) 1927 is when Winchester started producing all Md 12's, (16 & 20ga) with a 2&3/4 in. chamber. (1927 started with S/N 464565). Over the years a lot of early guns were "opened up" by the factory or gunsmiths, the factory and most gunsmiths would stamp 2&3/4 on the barrel or near the serial number on the bottom of the receiver. If your gun has no marking what so ever, it's a good chance that it wasn't opened up, which means it's still original.

    So with all that being said, Old Hickory is real close on a "shooter" Md 12. Not much demand on these with a short chamber. Usually a first or second year gun commands the most. As a gun I would broaden the range from $200-$325. As parts, meaning if you tore it down, and sold the parts off, $400 plus. But you never know! a few years ago I bought a 20ga from 1924, (short chanmber) all original about 80% and paid $425. for it, because I wanted one!! Then went out and bought a case of "short shells" and it is one sweet shooter!!

    I think you will get your best price on the net, meaning put it up for auction here at GB, you might find a buyer who is looking for that vintage of Md 12! Hope this helps you. Regards Dave
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  • Havoc
    Okay, thanks guys for the quick reply. You may see this 16 up for auction soon here on GB.

    Thanks again! Havoc
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