A high quality, wellmade shotgun that is still in use in the hunting and shooting fields across the country. It has winchesters, military,remington and a few others but i dont know how accurate it normally is. Beyond the base shooting model and the militarized trench gun models, winchester also delivered riot gun versions with shorter barrels sans bayonet mounting and heat shield for security duty at american bases and ports. I inherited a winchester 1912 riot gun from my dad who inherited it from old friend.
According to the canfield book on us shotguns this gu for sale by albrights. In appraising your gun, you must initially determine your model configuration. Winchester shotguns model 12 for sale guns international. Gun values by gun digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, the standard catalog of firearms, in a simple online package. Winchester model 12 16 gauge 1925, 28 solid rib cyl choke, 99%, vintage firearms inc general specs. I inherited a winchester 1912 riot gun from my dad who. This was a new age of stamped parts and lower production costs. Over the years, civilian model 12 s were offered in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauges with barrels ranging from 25 to 32 long. Army and usmc used model 12 trench guns bottom in world wars i. Just looking in a blue book of gun values i bought a few days ago by s. Winchester books since i bought the gun and have been trying to. Your gun was made in 4647 depending on which list you look at value would be in the 200250 range in the condition you state.
If you plan on keeping the gun, id start investing in some of the more inexpensive small parts, before they become expensive small parts in the years to come. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks who support us have to offer. Winchester 12 ga pump action shotguns for sale gun auction. My thought is to purchase a model 12 in relatively poor condition, possibly with a busted polychoke, cut the barrel to 18 12 and end up with a nice hd riot gun. The winchester model 12 was one of the most popular sporting shotguns of the 20th century. Wts wa winchester model 12 riot 12 gauge northwest. My great grandpa started all of this for us in 1931 when he bought each of his two sons model 12 s in sixteen gauge.
Built in 2006 in japan,this gun has a 26 vent rib barrel choked improved cylinder. Bluing is original with only minor fading on top of receiver, which is only visable in direct sunlight. The model 12 era really ended in 1950 when remington trotted out the model 870 pump gun. Winchester s model 12 slideaction shotgun has won the praise of hunters, competitors and soldiers alike during the 90 years and nearly 2 million pieces made since its 1912 introduction. This extremely popular pump action shotgun saw action in world war i, world war ii, the. When you say winchester shotguns, most people think of the model 97 trench gun. Manufacturer winchester clear category shotgun clear narrow your search caliber. The stock is fitted with a black, hard rubber, checkered buttplate with the round winchester logo in the center. I have the 2010 standard catalog of firearms and the 1974 gun digest, neither have this exact model listed. Last shotgun added to the collection is a 1938 16 gauge ws2 solid rib skeet gun.
Winchester pump shotguns page 1 collectors firearms. Hello everyone, i recently purchased a 1942 winchester model 12 riot gun serial 937,4xx from my favorite local gun farm. The model 12 riot guns are mostly in the 970,xxx serial number range, and the serials for. Riot gun versionsagain on special ordercame about in 1918 and were produced for the subsequent 45. First slideaction hammerless shotgun built by winchester. Amazon first reads editors picks at exclusive prices. Jul 08, 2018 winchester model 12 military shotguns takedown model with improved hammerless receiver. This gun is pictured on page 315 of the winchester engraving book by larry wilson. You can buy winchester model 12 with confidence from. This ad is no longer active status not open for further replies. Winchester model 12 trench gun tm 92117, july 1957. Please check your local laws on gun ownership to see if you can buy this firearm. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. Looking for what a winchester model 12 shotgun is worth.
In the trench gun configuration, the model 12 has a perforated steel heat shield and the m1917 bayonet adapter, very similar to the winchester model 97 trench gun as a riot gun, the barrel was plain with no heat shield and no bayonet adapter. Model 12 riot barrel length the firearms forum the buying. A bit more complicated than an 870, but just as durable. Us winchester trench and riot guns and other us combat. The winchester model 12 is a shotgun that is an advancement on the. There are11 distinct model configurationsof model 12 winchester shotgun, and they can vary a great deal in value. Even so, the model 12 has probably increased in value more than any other regular production pump shotgun. Winchester model 12, model 12,winchester model 12 serial. What is the value of a model 12 winchester shotgun answers. The high comb stock is fitted with a black, checkered, hard rubber stock with round, embossed winchester logo. The winchester model 1200 came in barrel lengths of 30inch, and 28inch with a fixed choke or the winchoke screw in choke tubes system and is a 12, 16, or 20gauge, manually operated, slide action shotgun.
Dec 03, 2015 when it comes to iconic collectable smoothbores, few hold a candle to the winchester model 97 riot gun. My first gun was a model 12, 1948 vintage, sixteen gauge. The winchester model 12 is a shotgun that is an advancement on the m1897 scattergun. Undoubtedly, few things are more formidable or reliable in battle than a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. The gun was my grandfathers riot gun when he was a cop in the 40s to 60s ps. Whether brandished by lee marvin in the professionals or wielded by william holden in the wild bunch, the winchester model 97 riot gun is the bad boy of smoothbores.
We are interested in selling guns and making customers happy and we try to make the description as complete as possible. Winchester model 1873 winchester model 1886 winchester model 1894. Find winchester model 12 trench gun 12ga in the firearms shotguns pump. Please tell me everything you can so the gunsmith can help you best. I am posting a winchester model 12 riot gun from 1942 or 43. The previous owner had some engraving d for sale by classic jewelry and pawn on gunsamerica 980412246.
I have an opportunity to buy a minty model 12 winchester model 12 riot gun. Kansas, is the place for work on model 12s, by the way. Correct proof markings, sights and cartouche markings correct for an early riot as they were to have been made prior to the trench deliveries in 42 or 43. The model 12 riot guns are mostly in the 970,xxx serial number range, and the serials for the trench. Not real sure what i have and probably paid a little too much for it but i dont see this sort of thing often in my neck of the woods so i took a chance on it. Find great deals on ebay for winchester model 12 and winchester model 12 stock. Find the winchester model 12 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. The model 12 riot guns are mostly in the 970,xxx serial number range, and the serials for the trench guns are even higher.
Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. Winchester model 12 shotgun gun value current market price. This is a winchester model 12 riot gun manufactured in 1963, the last year of production. Most model 12 riot guns came from the factory with barrels a couple inches longer than the 18 you say your gun has. Winchester model 12, 20 gauge, dave riffle gun sales. Canfields book winchester records indicate they sold. Finished in high polished commercial blue, except for some trench guns only which were the only wwii shotguns to have factory parkerized finishes. Winchester model 0 shotgun disassemble and field strip. The riot gun has front and rear sling swivels and im trying to figure out if these are factory winchester pieces, or something else. In examining the trench guns history, thompson attempted to show why the 12gauge shotgun that served u. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. What is the value of a winchester model 1912 12 ga shotgun. Still others were purchased by the us military for training aerial gunners in the fine art of downing enemy aircraft in. Find winchester model 12 parts and schematics today with numrich gun parts.
From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these shotguns were produced. Winchester model 12, model 12,winchester model 12 serial numbers, m12. Military shotguns archive military surplus collectors forums. I take the kindle to gun shows with me and have info at my finger tips if i run across a trench gun and want to verify its authenticity. The winchester model 1897, also known as the model 97, m97, or trench gun, is a pumpaction shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine manufactured by the winchester repeating arms company. Home winchester fine doubles over and unders big game rifles other guns model 12 book how to order about us contact winchester stocks and forearms.
After much searching in the internet i was able to find one other model 12 riot gun with the same swivels. The winchester model 1912 is an internalhammer pumpaction shotgun with an external tube. Model 12 enjoyed great success in its 68year history, with over two million sold. Winchester model 12, 20 gauge, winchester model 12, 20 gauge, 1954. Popularly named the perfect repeater at its introduction, it largely set the standard for pump action shotguns over its 51year highrate production life. A model 12 is at the top of the pump gun food chain. You wont miss a few dollars here and there, and it might benefit you in the long run. My research on old guns web site says it was made in 1918. The very things that made the model 12 what it was the machined, handfitted inner workings of the shotgun made it too expensive to produce.
Approximately 20,000 model 12 trench guns were purchased by the us army in world war i. I do not have any pics and still have final say when i see it, but i am looking for any ideas on value for a gun in very good. What is the book value of a winchester model 12 manufactured in 1926 with a. Winchester repeating arms model 12 gun values by gun. Those on sale ive seen have a police or national guard issue stamp. Whichever way, whether in civilian, law enforcement, or military dress, the winchester model 97 trench and riot guns played important roles in keeping america not only safe, but free, which more than qualifies them to be included on my bucket list. Shooting and discussing the classic model 12 pump shotgun. Dave riffle has the greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. Nov 23, 2007 the trench gun was a winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun. There are few manufacturers that have a longstoried history in the defense industry as winchester. Winchester model 1912 model 12 pumpaction slide shotgun. Correct serial number for a riot gun and made in 1952. Find winchester 1897 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. Winchester model 12 shotgun appraisal find value price date.
Because the winchester model 1897 and 1912 were the most commonly used combat shotguns up to the vietnam war. Mar 27, 2016 value of winchester model 12 12ga serial 409234 in good condition. I hang out on the 19111911a1 forum, but i ran accross this shot gun a few weeks ago and it kept telling me to take it home. My lgs has a model 12 winchester 12 gauge that was taken in on trade and i was wondering about its value. Clear winchester wikipedia page 40 items found page 1 1. The riot gun has a blue finish with takedown frame and varnished walnut stock and forearm. If it is by chance an original model 12 riot gun it would be worth substantially more. Winchester model 12 shotgun gun collections online. Winchester 1897 canton oh city police 12ga riot shotgun. One strange item is the presence of a rear sling mount. Winchester s model 1897 has proven over time to be a reliable firearm for protection of americas finest. No us markings, but has a faded painted number and a stamped letter k and number on the stock. From 1897 until 1957, over one million of these shotguns were. Shooting an older winchester 1200 riot 12ga at calverton shooting range, located in calverton, ny.
Trap grade model 12 made in 1938 with 30 barrel with solid rib choked full. Winchester model 12 military shotguns takedown model with improved hammerless receiver. The winchester model 1912 also commonly known as the model 12, or m12 is an internalhammer pumpaction shotgun with an external tube magazine. The winchester model 1912 pumpaction shotgun saw use throughout.
Buy, beg, or borrow one of canfields or poyers shotgun books. Sep 02, 2014 author leroy thompson investigated the history of the winchester model 12 trench gun for the 2015 issue of military surplus. It is all original with cyl choke and in overall excellent condition. There is probably at least as much market for a wellexecuted retro riot gun as there is for a clean, but completely common, original m12. Value of winchester model 1212ga serial 409234 in good.
Still, there is the argument that you never mess with a survivor. Made in 1948 the gun appears to have been reblued at some point many years ago. I have inherited a winchester model 1912 12 gauge shotgun with the following characteristics. That should serve you well for the rest of your days. I have seen this shotgun for sale and i just dont think something is right the metal looks to nice compared to the wood has a grey park finish what think all. How do people feel about the model 12 as a home defense riot gun.
Winchester model 12 shotguns for sale shotgun winchester model 12. This ad features the pictured wwii us issued winchester model 12 trench gun. Military shotgun manual trench gun for sale on my model 12 riot gun winchester 97. This article is an excerpt of rick hackers new book 50 famous firearms youve got to own. Gun collections online gun collections gun prices, appraisals, and. Winchester 12 ga pump action shotguns for sale shotgun pump action winchester 12 ga. Beautiful winchester model 12, 20 ga field gun with 26 full choke barrel. Winchester model 12 shotgun gun value current market. Overall condition, as per blue book of gun values guidelines, is 60%. The model 12,19121964 available for purchase online at. Browse all new and used winchester shotguns model 97 for sale and buy with. The left side of the barrel is rollstamped with the elongated, twoline, winchester address and patent dates followed by 12 ga. Winchester model 12 navy, need help with id, value.
Model 12 riot and trench guns with shorter barrels were produced for. Apr 29, 2010 my lgs has a model 12 winchester 12 gauge that was taken in on trade and i was wondering about its value. After selecting the appropriate model, you will be guided through the many possible variations, then condition rating, to the final value range. Winchester model 12, 12 gauge pump shotgun, 1930 w vintage boyt case and. Known as the perfect repeater when introduced in 1912, the winchester model 12 was produced in numbers close to two million over a 51 year period. Hammerless leveraction model 255 rifle information. This winchester model 1897 riot gun was manufactured in 1918. Clear winchester wikipedia page 57 items found page 1 1 2 next. What is the barrel length of a model 12 riot gun answers. The model 1897 was an evolution of the winchester model 1893 designed by john browning. Winchester, year 1925, 16 gauge, 6lbs 10oz, chokes cyl, lop 34 serial number. Winchester shotguns model 97 for sale guns international.
It comes from a good collector friend so i have 100% faith in the information presented. Winchester repeating arms model 12 gun values by gun digest. Browse all new and used winchester shotguns model 12 for sale and buy with. The collectors who really value old guns like the winchester m12 are getting older, less active andor dying off all the time.
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