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Winchester Model 12

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  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 1929 Winchester Model 12, 16 guage, 2 3/4. I believe it to be a field grade with 2 barrel assemblies. Barrel 1 is a 22 inch improved cylinder with a solid rib. Barrel 2 is a 28 inch with loop sight. The gun is in fair to good condition and was wondering what it might be worth.

    I would have attached pics if I could figure out how to do it.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have 2 questions.
    First,Im just wondering how I would go about changing a left-hand safe back to the original right-hand safe.

    And 2, what is the correct way to measure the barrel length of a Model 12.

    Thanks
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a model 12 winchester,serial number is 1114092.its a 12 ga,with a 2 3/4 chamber with a cutts comp on the barrel.could anyone tell me how old it is..thanks
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Winchester Model 12 that I am trying to put a plug into for duck hunting. I can not figure out how to get the magazine open to put the plug in. Is there a trick to this? Wlll this require tools? Thank you in advance for the help.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have a 20 gauge model 12 that will not lock. Have replaced the barrel chamber ring, ejector to no effect. Extractor looks good and weapon will eject, however not stay locked. Does anybody have any advice on this matter. Greatly appreciated!!
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Winchester Model 12 that was passed down to me. I would never sell but i have always been curious about the rarity and the value. The seriel # on the reciever is 932059. The number on the barrel and forend is 933059. I also have another barrel and forend. the # on it is 933059. both barrels are 12 ga 2 3/4. One barrel is marked FULL. Any info would be greatly appreciated
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    [?]I aguired [2]model2 from my grandfather would like some imfromation on them 1 is 12ga superspeed@superX 30" barrel mattel rim proof steel barrel sn#1193976 what is it wotrh @ what year was it made. any imfo please [:)]
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just inherited a Winchester Model 12 20 gauge shotgun that belonged to my grandfather. The serial # is 388906. Any idea when it was manufactured?
    Thanks
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need to get some info on the "Y series"
    models..I believe they were only produced the last couple of years before
    Winchester sold out to US Repeating arms--late 50s and pre 64.. I think all Y
    series Mod 12s had a ventilated rib..but do not know what gauges were available
    for sure..Do know they had a Model 12 12 gauge TRAP gun..Would like to know if
    they had field guns--barrel lentghs and chokes..also did they make a 16 gauge..I
    like the 28 gauge so much now I am compliplating a 12 or 16 gauge, but must be a
    Y series..If available they will undoubtably be hard to find and no doubt out of
    my price range, but I am curious.

    Thanks

    Rockton
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Winchester model 12, 12 gauge 26" ws1 that was made in 1963 that I use for grouse hunting. It shoots and points like a dream, however within the last year or so sometimes it is extremely hard to push the pump back forward once fired to load the second round. I have taken the receiver apart multiple times to clean and lube everything inside, I even took it to a local gunsmith, he honed some of the sliding parts inside, he said because of their design this was the nature of the model 12. It doesn't do this every time I shoot just at random. Does anyone know of a special lube or something I could use. I also found a receiver from a Y model 12 for sale, would my barrel and stock interchange with it? I know the Y models were casted instead of machined, does this effect the smoothness of the action? Any help appreciated. Thanks
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a older model 12 i picked up about 20 years ago and cant find much on it as far as its value. I was manufactured in the US with matching serial number of 1660872. It has a 30 inch barrel with factory ventalated rib with a 2 3/4 inch chamber and full choke. I also has a peep sight install behind the bolt that appears to have been after market. If anyone has any information on this firearm, its history and value please help me out. I have seen one very simular in Cabella's gun library with a price take of about $1800, only notable difference was the serial number which was 157xxxx with a 3 inch chamber.

    The wood on my gun is in excellent condition and the metal in very good condition with a fair amount of bluing wear on the receiver.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am having problems with a model 12 winchester. When assembled, the cartridge cutoff does not block the magazine when the bolt is closed and you cannot load shells as they pop back out. What am I doing wrong?
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have just received a Winchester model 1912 12 guage full choke, serial number 769** with a 30" barrel. Can anyone give me a clue about the date of manufacture? Gun is not for sale, but was left to me by my great-grandfather. Thanks. Earl.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can a winchester model 12 12 gauge 2 3/4" chamber be modified ( have chamber lenghtened) to shoot 3" shells
    The reason i ask is i own a model 12 roit gun (watts commemorative edition[:D]) which is in like new condition. I would like to purchase a extra barrel/ mag,forearm which i see a lot of on ebay. I would like to have a spare duck gun realize the new set up will have to be fitted .What i really wanted was a 12 heavy duck
    thanks rp
  • BT99BT99 Member Posts: 1,043
    edited November -1
    Are you sure about the make, model and serial number?? Something
    dosen't seem right here.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, I'm positive, just double checked.

    What doesn't seem right?
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone else have any knowledge on these?

    Thanks
  • BT99BT99 Member Posts: 1,043
    edited November -1
    I never knew of a Winchester model 12 to be made in Japan, and the
    combination of letters and numbers in the serial number is unlike any
    series of numbers i have ever seen on model 12.
  • BT99BT99 Member Posts: 1,043
    edited November -1
    After giving this some thought, I think maybe you have a Browning
    reproduction of the Model 12. That would explain the serial number.
    I thought they were only available in modified choke. Approx 8000
    were made in 1988 and inventory depleted in 1990.
    Grade 1 about $400. grade 5 higher. Local market may demand higher
    or lower price tag.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, I have never seen it either. Someone had told me awhile back that Winchester put out a special edition 20 gauge and this was it, but I'm not sure how reliable that info is.
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just saw your last reply.

    It is stamped Winchester, and I don't see Browning anywhere on it. Is that the way they are?

    Thanks again
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone know how to tell if it is a Browning reproduction?

    Thanks
  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I SOLD ONE OF THESE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, GOT $650 (N.I.B.)HERE. THESE WERE MADE FOR WINCHESTER IN JAPAN AFTER THE WERE BOUGHT OUT BY BROWNING. THEY CAME IN A WIN. BOX WITH A REPRO. WIN M-12 OWNERS BOOKLET. I BOUGHT MINE FROM A DISTRIBUTOR IN 1995 SO THEY WHERE PROBALBLY MGF. A YEAR OR TWO BEFORE THAT.
  • BT99BT99 Member Posts: 1,043
    edited November -1
    It is a Browning reproduction. CHeck page 383 of the 23rd. edition of
    the "Blue Book"
  • birdietobogeybirdietobogey Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the help guys.

    Do you know if there is suppose to be a Browning marking anywhere on these?

    Thanks
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