Model 12 Info wanted.

izzydad · November 21, 2008, 12:42 PM

I recently inherited a Winchester model 12 from my still alive father. He told me the gun was purchased by my grandfather when he was 14yo.That would have been around 1926. The gun has serno. 505976 and is 16 gauge,nickel steel. The gun functions flawlessly and has spent a lot of time in the woods.
What I was wondering is the manufacture date and number of guns made that are identical to mine. Any help would be appreciated.

J F Cooper · November 23, 2008, 03:43 PM

Your gun was made about 1927. Given the high production figures of the Model 12, I can only say that there were likely many thousands of that configuration... JFC

31kilo · November 23, 2008, 04:50 PM

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November 21, 2008, 12:42 PM	#1
izzydad Junior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: layland w.va Posts: 1	Model 12 Info wanted. I recently inherited a Winchester model 12 from my still alive father. He told me the gun was purchased by my grandfather when he was 14yo.That would have been around 1926. The gun has serno. 505976 and is 16 gauge,nickel steel. The gun functions flawlessly and has spent a lot of time in the woods. What I was wondering is the manufacture date and number of guns made that are identical to mine. Any help would be appreciated.

November 23, 2008, 03:43 PM	#2
J F Cooper Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2007 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 125	Model 12 Your gun was made about 1927. Given the high production figures of the Model 12, I can only say that there were likely many thousands of that configuration... JFC

November 23, 2008, 04:50 PM	#3
31kilo Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Posts: 48	check here.... http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...d20a451cbbb496