Let's see your winchester pump shotguns

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Here are some of mine.
 
Lazy day today so I took some photos of 4 of my Model 12's. Have quite a few and most are VR or SR guns. For those who are unfimilar with pre-64 Winchester Vented Ribs I can explain the different types on another post but for this have included 3 of the most coveted vented rib types, the 2-pin milled vented rib.

- These 4 M12's are excellent condition, take-up bushing 1st notch no bolt droop
- Two Trap Guns: 1949 12 ga. low comb, 2-pin milled vented ribs
- Two Skeet Guns: early 1940's 20 ga solid rib and 1950 12 ga, 2-pin milled vented rib

M12 Trap Guns 2-pin VR

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M12 Skeet Guns - 12 ga VR & 20 ga SR

- 12 ga 2-pin VR

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20 ga SR

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Photo of the 2-pin Vented Rib. note the two pins securing the rib.

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Nice set Rod wood is fantastic and I'm sure you looked them over first ,have the same presentation case but not quite as nice as yours thanks for sharing, have to dig my model 42 out now :)
 
Lazy day today so I took some photos of 4 of my Model 12's. Have quite a few and most are VR or SR guns. For those who are unfimilar with pre-64 Winchester Vented Ribs I can explain the different types on another post but for this have included 3 of the most coveted vented rib types, the 2-pin milled vented rib.

- These 4 M12's are excellent condition, take-up bushing 1st notch no bolt droop
- Two Trap Guns: 1949 12 ga. low comb, 2-pin milled vented ribs
- Two Skeet Guns: early 1940's 20 ga solid rib and 1950 12 ga, 2-pin milled vented rib

M12 Trap Guns 2-pin VR

BLsTdgY.jpg


oRvkAKc.jpg


z2q48kM.jpg


M12 Skeet Guns - 12 ga VR & 20 ga SR

- 12 ga 2-pin VR

FLHPxGg.jpg


K67eXxd.jpg


BFnZtFF.jpg


20 ga SR

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cruqx0U.jpg


J8sX8aB.jpg


S9y0NFb.jpg


Photo of the 2-pin Vented Rib. note the two pins securing the rib.

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Just WOW! All beautiful guns!! So much nicer than today’s stuff.
 
Here's a few more Winchesters. All 5 are pre-war guns.

1.Pre-war Model 42 - 26" round barrel choked Modified;

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2. Pre-war Model 42 - 4 digit SN, 28" round barrel choked Full.

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3. Pre-War Trap Gun - Solid Rib, stamped "Standard Trap"

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4. Pre-War Skeet Gun - Solid Rib, stamped "Skeet"

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5. Pre-War, Trap Gun - Solid Rib, mid 1930's, Tournament forearm and capped Pistol Grip, stamped "Trap"

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Nice Model 42 shotguns.Just wondering if the recoil pad on the Model 42 is factory or after market installed?Cannot say that I have ever seen a Model 42 with a recoil pad.
 
Nice Model 42 shotguns.Just wondering if the recoil pad on the Model 42 is factory or after market installed?Cannot say that I have ever seen a Model 42 with a recoil pad.

The M42 was available with the 1" red rubber Winchester pad for an additional cost. If you look closely at the photo you'll notice where the "June 6 1922" patent date usually is on the Winchester pad it reads "patent applied for". These were the very early Winchester pads and found on quite a few pre-war guns. The other pre-war guns there also have the early pads. That 4 digit M42 is a very early gun so whether it came with the pad, I have no way of knowing, but the correct early pad and the fine fit and finish makes it okay with me. The pad was originally badly stained but it cleaned up pretty good with a toothbrush and cleaner.

Another point is ; Trap Guns came with the 1" Winchester pads but Skeet Guns came with the hard rubber buttplate unless a pad was ordered. Before the war and during the 1930's Winchester was very accommodating. At that time the 1" Winchester solid red pad, when attached to the gun, was an extra $3.30. The fit of the pad on the Skeet gun is not perfect so possibly it was added later but close to 85 years now, who knows.
 
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