Model 12 Trap "Time Capsule"

[the spank]

I purchased this from an online dealer last week and it arrived yesterday. I think I bought myself a time capsule. It was advertised as having the original box and there was the usual dealer style poor lighting photos.
I unpackaged the box the original box and gun were shipped in and was quite happily surprised at the almost new condition of the original box. I never expected when I opened the box to see the original warranty cards and a gun made 53 years ago that looks like it has probably had no more than a box or two of ammo fired through it. Yes it's a Y model but a very early one(1973) and the receiver looks for all the world to be one of the leftover forged receivers many of the early production Y guns received from leftover pre-64 stock. There is none of the plum hue in the bluing associated with the investment cast receivers.
I am anxious to try it out. I think it's time to organize a Model 12 shoot!

 

[skwerl]

Hey pretty fantastik , some ones pride and joy , Now Yours.
Lucky man.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Very nice find.
I look forward to shooting a round or two with it.

 

[the spank]

Very nice find.
I look forward to shooting a round or two with it.

Bill, I think we'll have to organize a Model 12 shoot. We should make it one round of 16 yd, a round of handicap and a round of doubles. How fun would it be to pump doubles?!!

 

[SuperCub]

WOW ....... Very nice.

 

[BLCB]

Gorgeous piece!

 

[Falconflyer]

That's quite a find!
Not only is the gun in nice condition but the box too, that's incredible! Tight bore and full choke I expect, now you have a true turkey shoot gun!

 

[brybenn]

I shot my first wild turkey with a 32" model 12

Mine however lacks the wood yours sports

 

[warzaw]

Nice piece spank I have the twin to that gun. It is good to see you come up with that sweet piece. Lot's of straights on the way .

 

[45CAT]

I feel envious mine is only a 28 gauge

 

[sillymike]

OK, where is the stunning emoji?

 

[iron cat]

What a fantastic looking model 12!
Cat

 

[Cow Town Bill]

I feel envious mine is only a 28 gauge

Well, lets not be so modest. Let's see your 28---can't wait.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

In comparison, I have a 1950 M12 with a 30" vent rib (the milled type) with full choke barrel. It has the standard figured comb in comparison to Spanks Monte Carlo comb. I presume it is a Trap grade but is not marked as such.
It will be fun to compare the two guns the next time we get together.

 

[45CAT]

Well, lets not be so modest. Let's see your 28---can't wait.

Unfortunately it’s locked up (safely)and I won’t be able to access till the fall. Can’t take all the “precious babies “ with me

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Unfortunately it’s locked up (safely)and I won’t be able to access till the fall. Can’t take all the “precious babies “ with me

Guess we have to wait til the fall.

 

[Longstud]

Great find and Stunning wood! Truly awesome Spankster

 

[the spank]

In comparison, I have a 1950 M12 with a 30" vent rib (the milled type) with full choke barrel. It has the standard figured comb in comparison to Spanks Monte Carlo comb. I presume it is a Trap grade but is not marked as such.
It will be fun to compare the two guns the next time we get together.
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Bill I had the identical gun. They were a two-pin milled duckbill rib known as a "roughback. Yes it is a trap model but they were not always stamped as such. The wood on yours is absolutely stunning when compared to the one I had. Beautiful gun. We'll have to get them out together in the sunshine along with our 4E Knicks at AHEIA before the summer is out!

 

[reddog]

We have had model 12 shoot at our club for the last 5 ? years ,been great fun and the doubles especially. Nice find Spank and with the box as well. Collector friend of mine told me they are going for $500 just for the box. I had a Y model and sold it then found the box in my crawl space forgot it was there ,.Have a "real" 28 as well Bill came out of a collection in Calgary with a model 21 Trap. missed out on that one but got the 28g .Nice to see there are a few Diamonds still out there maybe one daay ...

 

[28 gauge 2]

I feel envious mine is only a 28 gauge

That is nothing .but a piece of New Haven junk in the 28 gauge.Being the nice fellow I am, I will take it off your hands and give you $100.00 to boot.