marvin Posted: May 14, 2007 The Winchester Model 12, more formerly known as the Winchester Model 1912 (also commonly referred to as the M12 or Model 12) is a pump action or hammerless slide-action, shotgun with an external tube magazine.
Nicknamed, the Perfect Repeater at its introduction, this shotgun se tthe standard for pump action shotguns throughout its fifty one (51) year high rate manufacture and production life. From 1912 until the shotgun was first discontinued by Winchester in 1963, nearly two million Model 12 shotguns were manufactured and produced in various barrel lengths and grades. Initially the M12 was chambered strictly for 20 gauge, however 12 and 16 gauge versions came out in or around 1914, and the 28 gauge version of the Winchester Model 12 came out in 1934. A .410 version was never produced; instead, a stripped down variatn of the Model 12, commonly known as the Model 42, was derived directly from scaled drawings of the model 12 and produced instead.
9 Comments
nancymonroe
I just inherited a Winchester double barrel shotgun, Model 24, 20 gauge. How do I find out information about this gun and how much I should insure it for?
Anonymous
how do you get a lisence so i can buy one i would like it
Saber6
I just picked up a Winchester Model 42 with a serial number that pegs it as being produced in 1963. It is in good shape mechanically but has rust on the left side of the receiver and a 2"x 1/8" piece of rust on the top of the receiver just above the ejection port.
It has a removable Simmons choke unlike any I've seen before.
Any ideas on its value?
I'm considering having it reblued by a professional gunsmith...
greasypaws
more info is needed about the model 42 to determine model/grade
specifically
Saber6
Sure. I'll take a few photos in the morning and post them. I'd appreciate any help on this.
runawaygun762
Careful having a gun reblued if you want to sell it. Most collectors would rather have the rust than a reblued gun. Having it refinished by the factory or a factory authorized gunsmith is usually okay.
Saber6
I'm taking the gun to a local gun store to have it appraised tomorrow before I do anything to it.
I've posted several photos of the gun....
Saber6
Collector's Firearms informed me that the stock had been cut down and that the gun was worth $200. It's just a "shooter" they said.
jdlovejoy
Just wondering if you'd like to sell that model 42 Saber6. If so please call 330-705-8757 or email jdlovejoy4@yahoo.com Thanks Josh