Winchester Model 12 Question

struff55 said:
As far as value if someone offers you 300$ for and your wanting to sell it grab the cash and run
Sadly model 12 standard grades have little value
Off coarse there will be sales experts chiming in on this but i will list r samples
The last gun show i was at 1 month ago the fellow the fellow across from my tables had 4 12 ga model 12's standard grades you pic 300-325$ he did not sell one in fact no one even picked them up !
He also had 5 standard grade 16ga guns you pic 350$ he sol one
just saying
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They were fine guns in their day but for most of my years gunsmithing (1967 and on) the Model 12 was highly over rated and over priced. Your experience at that gun show tells it like it is. It is extremely expensive to repair a well worn model 12 compared to a very worn Remington 870.
Collectors still over pay for clean ones... but that's what collectors do.
 
I am no expert and that's why I reached out. I am a rifle guy and shotguns have never done much for me, even my old Browning over/unders don't get me real excited. The Model 12's seem well made and functional and better quality than some of the pump junk produced today. I appreciate everyone's input.
 
Had a 32" think it was mid forties regular stock but had the matt rib .Sold it for $ 500 regret it now have not seen another in as nice a shape.
 
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