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Winchester Model 12 Y series

freddbear4freddbear4 Member Posts: 154 ✭✭
edited July 2014 in Ask the Experts
Where all Y series made in New Haven, Conn.? What are the major differences between Pre-64 and Post-64?? Are the Pre-64's that much better for the $$$ ? Thanks
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The "Y" series were made by Miroku in Japan.

    In regards to the original Model 12, they were all pre-64.

    The correct terminology is "pre-64" and "post-1963". By stating "pre-64" or "post-64", you are omitting the year 1964.

    Edit: I got the "Y" series confused with the later reproduction Model 12s.

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,042 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just to note, the Japan m-12's have a 'disconnect' also, no holding the trigger back while pumping. see the movie 'the wild bunch' for proper m-12 operation [;)]
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  • freddbear4freddbear4 Member Posts: 154 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bert: I have looked on the auction side and the barrels are stamped "made in New Haven Conn." Could you elaborate??
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The "reissues" of the 1990s were made in Japan.
    The Y guns of the 1970s were still made in house. Collectors trying to blow up the resale value of their older guns looked down their noses at the Y models, but the one I had was as good a shooter as any.
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