crusty old Winchester Mod 12 age

Clead · May 26, 2001, 02:37 AM

Hi guys, I just bought a 0% finish Model 12 for a paltry $120 Canadian

. Serial number is 1495xx. I know tha puts it around WWI, but what year exactly? No collector value so it's gonna get a coat of matte black paint and be the trunk gun in the car

Steven Mace · May 26, 2001, 05:08 AM

Clead, your Winchester Model 12 was made in 1917. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

Clead · May 26, 2001, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the info. Shame it's in such rough condition. Oh well. Rustoleum's Texture paint seems to make a great cover-up for heavy pitting

. I'll post a pic when it's done. The evil low-buck WWI trunk gun!
Clead

May 26, 2001, 02:37 AM	#1
Clead Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2000 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 110	Hi guys, I just bought a 0% finish Model 12 for a paltry $120 Canadian. Serial number is 1495xx. I know tha puts it around WWI, but what year exactly? No collector value so it's gonna get a coat of matte black paint and be the trunk gun in the car __________________ "Molon Labe" & "Molon Latte" -I'd rather die than live unarmed and uncaffienated

May 26, 2001, 05:08 AM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 722	Clead, your Winchester Model 12 was made in 1917. Hope this helps! Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

May 26, 2001, 01:26 PM	#3
Clead Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2000 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 110	Thanks for the info. Shame it's in such rough condition. Oh well. Rustoleum's Texture paint seems to make a great cover-up for heavy pitting. I'll post a pic when it's done. The evil low-buck WWI trunk gun! Clead __________________ "Molon Labe" & "Molon Latte" -I'd rather die than live unarmed and uncaffienated