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model 12 stamp

sandman2234sandman2234 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
Model twelve with a short barrel, 19" or about that, 6+1 round magazine. Has a stamped U.S. and a little symbol on the side of the recevier.The little symbol looks like one of the old smudge pots that you used to see on the side of the road, burning a small flame, before they came out with all these electric lights. ( a circle with a short fat wick with a flame extending from it.) Does anybody have any idea what this stamp represents? One person said Treasury dept, but he really didn't know for sure.Thanks, Sandman2234
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your little smudge pot is actually a flaming bomb symbol, the one-time-common U.S. Ordnance mark. Your Model 12 probably saw service as a military riot gun.
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  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got one but it has been severely sporterized. Weaver choke, recoil pad, beavertail fore arm. I wish it was original. A lot of times in addition to the US and flaming bomb on the reciever they are also on the barrel. The barrel will probably be marked cyl. also designating choke. On the stock there could be an inspectors cartouche, mine is a WB in a box.If your gun is complete and not fooled with(original) it could be very collectable
    "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?" Will Rogers
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hang onto that thing...It's either a trenchgun or a riot gun... e-mail me and I'll explain....VERY VALUABLE if not butchered up!!!!!! snake803@juno.com
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey WUNDUDNEE......I may be able to help you with fixing up your mod. 12..e-mail me... snake803@juno.com
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  • sandman2234sandman2234 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    First off, I don't own such a gun. It is owned by one of my Inlaws...(one that I would claim). He dragged it out of the gunsafe last night and showed it to me. Only thing wrong with is is the buttplate is chipped. Other than that... it is in great shape. Anybody know where I can pick up a good buttplate for the stock, let me know. Thanks, Sandman2234
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  • mdl12luvrmdl12luvr Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have butt plates for your model 12.They are 18.00 plus 5.50 shipping.E-mail me at bolen_j@bellsouth.net
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