Winchester model 12 12 gauge
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M12shooter
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Field grade, trap, skeet, solid or vented rib, barrel length and choke, etc... need more info.
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- Smithers, B.C.
I also need to know the value as I am looking to possibly purchase one off of a friend. It is a Winchester Model 12, wood, 12 guage, original, pristeen with 95% original finish, few rounds through, non vented, no rib, wood stocking, original factory with no choke. Barrel length 28 or so inches. The guy would like a value quickly so a reply is welcome fast.
#1bcshooter
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Standard field grade in good shape $200 to $300
I have 6 of them never paid more than $200
I have 6 of them never paid more than $200
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- Saskatchewan
I highly doubt that it has "no choke" more likely ful choke. But as described I have bought a couple at $250 - $290.
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- Smithers, B.C.
Interesting, question, if I cut it back to 20 inches or so (just asking) would it become a cylindrical choke? How far does the choke extend on these? Thanks for the info.
Yeah, if you lop 8 inches off a 28 barrel you would certainly have a cylinder bore. I've never actually measured inside but I think once you go back 3 inches or more the choke is gone. I remember reading somewhere that some cheaper guns have a very short length of the bore choked.
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- Smithers, B.C.
Awesome. I'm thinking of buying one and lopping the barrel back flush with the tube mag, it should be 18.5 inches or close enough (18.6 or something). Can anyone measure how long their magazine tube is to tell me how far back I'd have to cut the barrel to make it flush?
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- Smithers, B.C.
Ok. So. Simply put, what is the best, most expediant and safe way to cut down a shotgun barrel? I've heard of people using pipe cutters, others using hacksaws etc. I don't want to botch the gun so info is much needed, maybe a quick step-by-step guide?
M12shooter
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Why would one bubba a pristeen M12 Winnie when there is so many beaters out there? Hope your friend has second thoughts as to parting with it...
The model 12 is the perfect ZOMBIE gun has a built in mag extension holds 7 rounds faster than any other pump with the infamous SLAM FIRE and if the firing breaks you can still use the gun to protect your self from ZOMBIES because the tapered firing pin will NOT FLY Out the End of the BOLT Like the MOSSBURGERS and THE REMMIes once the firing pin breaks on those you are hooped you can only throw them at the Zombies or use them as a club If you want to cut it off square take a hose clamp and put it on the BBL tighten it up and then use a hack saw flush against the hose clamp to Finnish it take a block of wood with 220 grit paper on it and sand flush to the hose clamp. GOOD LUCK.
M12shooter
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Got my hack saw and hose clamp ready. Prety sure I saw a few zombies at the bar last night...and they might be a headin this way
X2 They should have changed the Shotgun section into 3 forums. The Hunting and sporting. The Black and Blue section and the "Bubba" section.
If you must have a cut down Shotgun buy one of the cheap Chinese ones. And sell the Mod. 12 to someone that might appreciate it the way it is.
The deal these days is you can buy a 12ga model 12 for $150-$ 200 nobody wants them there was a nice one on EE for $225 a while back and it was already cut down my first shotgun was a model 12 40yrs ago and I still hunt with them all gauges I load Bismuth and will never change you could not give me any other pump and I have tried them all many times and I have worked on all other brands not to say there are not some good ones out there Ithaca 37, BPS, Remington Wingmaster as for the rest ????? As for a Chinese made gun I would quit shooting before I would be seen with one.
Please leave it alone. The Model 12 is the hunting gun that is on every duck hunters gun rack in heaven. You might think it's cool now to hack the barrel off but in a few years you'll appreciate it for what it is and regret what you did. If you want a short barreled beater, go buy a Maverick 88. It'll be cheaper and you'll be able to sleep at night.
M12shooter
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Shot 17 crows this morning with a M12 that was manufactured in 1929... my Dad is only a year older. He's not working so well anymore but the shotgun works flawlessly. It was one of the last nickle steel guns as I believe Winchester stopped using nickle steel in 30 or 31. Never used any other pumpguns but M12's, 12, 16 and 20 gauge... other than an 870 which I never cared for as it seemed too front heavy. I have a locker full of M12's and shoot many on a regular basis. If you have any type of mechanical background, I can only suggest that at one point in your life you should tear one down. The things are mechanical works of wonder... like a Swiss watch. No wonder Winchester went t!t's up building something like that!
When Lyman published there early shot shell loading manuals they used model 12's for test guns it is documented that some of them fired over a million rounds they only had routine maintenance and when sent back to factory had a few essential parts replaced and were put back in service .
