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Question on 16 ga mod. 12

boltactionboltaction Member Posts: 505 ✭✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
I have a mod 12 win in 16 ga. it has a 26 inch bbl. marked cyl. bore. question will it hurt the value of the gun to have screw in choke's installed. The overall condition of the gun is 95 % with a plain barrel.
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  • spooksterspookster Member Posts: 513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kill the value is more like it !
    I am sure BERT will be along shortly to answer this '
    I have my grandads m-12-16ga mod and it has a williams peep on the rear,,,not much value but a great shooter and alot of memories,
    just my 2 cents
    JIM
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would not do any thing to a 95% model 12 in 16Ga. .It WILL hurt the resale value buy another shotgun with choke tubes . Save the model 12 or if you want sell it and then keep the change after buying new shotgun
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by boltaction
    I have a mod 12 win in 16 ga. it has a 26 inch bbl. marked cyl. bore. question will it hurt the value of the gun to have screw in choke's installed. The overall condition of the gun is 95 % with a plain barrel.


    Absolutely YES! It will reduce the value of that gun by a minimum of 50% (more likely more). Relatively speaking, you have a real rare Model 12. To alter it it would be pure sacrilege. You would be much better off selling the gun as is, then buying a new gun configured as you desire.

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As everyone has stated, assuming the gun is completely original do not alter this fine gun; not only will it ruin a nice original gun it will drastically reduce its value as a collectible firearm!

    I own two Model 12 16 gauge shotguns; one is a 26 inch barrel modified choke made in 1941 and the other is a 28 inch barrel full choke made in 1940. Both have their original wooden magazine plugs and are at least 98%. I still hunt with them, although only on bright sunny days![:D]

    If you don't mind, what serial number range is your Model 12? I was curious as to when it was manufactured.

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • only winchestersonly winchesters Member Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hello boltaction: 26in. cyl choked barrels are rare!!Period. Depending on the vintage, (early guns had short chamber) post war guns not as desireable as pre-war.

    One of Winchester's selling points was "barrel quality". Mess with it you are no longer shooting what Winchester made, it could be any 16ga. pump.

    There are other options, besides choke tubes. 16ga. parts are the cheapest of any Md 12 to buy. you can look for a front half assy. Mod./Full choke, and have it fitted. But most likely you will find a barrel with the receiver extention, and a magazine tube/action slide assy. for sale and buy that way to get a front half assy. Of course that will add value to your gun as well. Especially if you get the same vintage and have it serialized to the receiver.

    Your gun is an ideal heavy cover shotgun just the way it is, (quail), or shooting doves in an orchard. I wouldn't mess with it, I would keep it just the way it is, and use it for the conditions it was meant to be used!

    Regards Dave
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  • boltactionboltaction Member Posts: 505 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Old colt's the gun was made in 1950 according to my blue book.The only reason I had thought about choke's was to make the gun more versital.And it is a very light gun to carry.Look's like I'll keep it the way it is.
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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by boltaction
    Look's like I'll keep it the way it is.I think that is a very wise decision! [^]

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why don't you let me put it in my safe with my other model 12s for safe keeping? I'll take real good care of it.[:D][:D]
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