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Winchester model 12 20 gauge pump

MJRMJR Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited March 2011 in Ask the Experts
My mothers husband who is 84 years old has a Winchester model 12 20 gauge pump gun that belonged to his father.He wants to sell it but I have no idea what to tell him to ask for it. Serial # 780754 full choke 2 3/4 chamber, I believe 28 inch barrel and patent dates 1896,1898,1910,1913. I would describe it as no better than good condition, fully functional,action is tight, zero pitting,never refinished, bluing faded, especially on the receiver,some scratches on the stock.
Any help appreciated,
Thank you!

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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    A 20 ga. is more desirable, and a decent field grade with no rib in fair shape is worth $650ish +/- IMO.
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    we_dig_itwe_dig_it Member Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That serial # should place its DOM in the late 30's.
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    MJRMJR Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    A 20 ga. is more desirable, and a decent field grade with no rib in fair shape is worth $650ish +/- IMO.
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    MJRMJR Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by we_dig_it
    That serial # should place its DOM in the late 30's.

    He said he thought his dad bought it in the 1940" so that makes sence
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    MJRMJR Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    A 20 ga. is more desirable, and a decent field grade with no rib in fair shape is worth $650ish +/- IMO.

    Sorry to be ignorant,I'm an old car nut. What is a rib and how do you know if it is a field grade? The stock is smooth with no checkering, not a pistol grip and the forearm slide is round with circular grooves around it.
    Thanks
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MJR
    quote:Originally posted by we_dig_it
    That serial # should place its DOM in the late 30's.

    He said he thought his dad bought it in the 1940" so that makes sence


    October 1937 to be a bit more precise.
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    MJRMJR Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by MJR
    quote:Originally posted by we_dig_it
    That serial # should place its DOM in the late 30's.

    He said he thought his dad bought it in the 1940" so that makes sence


    October 1937 to be a bit more precise.

    Is there a site where you can list guns for for sale? A good reputable site?
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    GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MJR
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by MJR
    quote:Originally posted by we_dig_it
    That serial # should place its DOM in the late 30's.

    He said he thought his dad bought it in the 1940" so that makes sence


    October 1937 to be a bit more precise.

    Is there a site where you can list guns for for sale? A good reputable site?
    Are you kidding? You are on the best site to auction guns. Go to the top of this page and click on Home.
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    MJRMJR Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    quote:Originally posted by MJR
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by MJR
    quote:Originally posted by we_dig_it
    That serial # should place its DOM in the late 30's.

    He said he thought his dad bought it in the 1940" so that makes sence


    October 1937 to be a bit more precise.

    Is there a site where you can list guns for for sale? A good reputable site?
    Are you kidding? You are on the best site to auction guns. Go to the top of this page and click on Home.

    Thank you, no I wasn't kidding,I'll check it out, I just don't know much about old guns.
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