wwlefty Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 My dad and I just picked up this Winchester model 12 for $450 at an auction the other day; my dad still can't believe i got it that cheap. It is a 6 digit serial # 152XXX which puts it manufactured in 1917 I believe. The action is tight and the finish is in great shape for it's age so its either been gone through and re-blued or it has basically been a safe queen. the stampings are very legible which tends to make me think it hasn't been re-blued but either way after transfer fees and a left handed safety i've got a classic shotgun for dove and pheasant season for about $500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I've got my father's 12ga mod 12 that he purchased new in 1943. Guns were hard to come by at the height of WW II and he had to travel to the next county to find it in a hardware store. He was 16 years old at the time and hoed corn all summer to earn the money. It's my most cherished firearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I've got one, it was my grandfathers mine dates 1947 I think. Same problem tight action and some time you have to pull the trigger to get the action to open. In one of the threads in this section 98 posted a good tare down video just havnt got to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 You guys got some great shoty's.Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwlefty Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I've got my father's 12ga mod 12 that he purchased new in 1943. Guns were hard to come by at the height of WW II and he had to travel to the next county to find it in a hardware store. He was 16 years old at the time and hoed corn all summer to earn the money. It's my most cherished firearm. Yeah Winchester produced a whooping 87 model 12's in 1944, I love hearing these kind of stories. This is what libs will never understand, firearms are more than just "guns," they are a rite of passage for young men, a permenant bond between father and son. My dad's first gun was a model 12 20ga given to him by his father as a 12th birthday present. My grandpa also purchased a 16ga at the same time and my dad's love affair with model 12's was born. He still has both shotguns and about 4 other model 12's, two 42's and a model 61. The collection looks pretty impressive when he has them all laid out on the pool table together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 wwl, that looks to be in beautiful condition! Seriously…just looked at a few of those yesterday, bluing worn off mostly, crappy stocks, and they wanted between $300 and $400. You got a GREAT deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang1952 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I have my fathers, it was made in 1952 the year I was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 My dad has a couple, I've not found one in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang1952 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 The one I inherited from my father is in about 90 – 95% condition. Like I said earlier he bought it the year I was born and that was in 1952. Dad died in 2012 at age 97. He did his last Dove hunt in 2011 and he was using it. Now when I go Dove hunting I use it. And I love it to. With its full chock barrel you got to be good, I get my limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) realy cool stories. Made me think about my grandaddys shotty. A Remington model 11. He sold it to me when I was a little thing. Made the money to buy it working weekends and summer with my dad. so it means a lot to me. I also took my very first deer with this shot gun. Small button head but it fell right down. I do have a question though. The barel say 2 3/4 or smaller rounds. Amy ideas as I don't think when this was made they had mini rounds Edited March 1, 2019 by painterman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, painterman said: realy cool stories. Made me think about my grandaddys shotty. A Remington model 11. He sold it to me when I was a little thing. Made the money to buy it working weekends and summer with my dad. so it means a lot to me. I also took my very first deer with this shot gun. Small button head but it fell right down. I do have a question though. The barel say 2 3/4 or smaller rounds. Amy ideas as I don't think when this was made they had mini rounds They used to have 2 1/2" shells before 2 3/4". I have a pretty 20 gauge with a Simmons rib and georgous wood letting dad use it till he has no longer a need for a shotgun. It was my grandfathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billymagg Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 2/28/2019 at 7:00 PM, shooterrex said: They used to have 2 1/2" shells before 2 3/4". I have a pretty 20 gauge with a Simmons rib and georgous wood letting dad use it till he has no longer a need for a shotgun. It was my grandfathers. Nice stories, I have a gorgeous Model 12 Featherweight,, like all things, that doesn't guarantee its gonna function,, it will intermittantly lock up, and go back in 15 minutes and its fine until the next go around?? damn thing,, I had a great Model 12 mechanic, but went to his house and his wife gave me a filthy look and said "Darrel doesn't live here anymore!!!!"" oh shiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagebrush Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 i have my grandfathers model 12. it was a field model, 12 gauge, he sent it to herters and had them put a simmons rib on it. then he built a monte carlo stock for it. was my starting trap gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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