PM me your phone # and a good time for you pal. I need to talk with you a bit this weekend. Jer
A PRE '64 WINCHESTER model 12 12 gage that's priced rite and iz less then 15 minutes from Dave's house and the seller iz being an A$$ about accepting my VISA, ARR ARR ARRGHWhatcha find Jer?
A PRE '64 WINCHESTER model 12 12 gage that's priced rite and iz less then 15 minutes from Dave's house and the seller iz being an A$$ about accepting my VISA, ARR ARR ARRGH
A PRE '64 WINCHESTER model 12 12 gage that's priced rite and iz less then 15 minutes from Dave's house and the seller iz being an A$$ about accepting my VISA, ARR ARR ARRGH
Alan, They made just under 2,000,000 from 1912 thru' 1964. And they were and are still considered to be the Best and Finest Pump Shot Gun ever made. And A good field grade is demanding between $700 and $1,000. Wanna talk a short barrel Trench Gun or Riot Gun that were in WWI all the way up thru' Nam and who knows how many law enforcement agencies and you're looking at between $2500 and $6000 depending on who's selling it and how bad somebody wants it. Talk about the higher grades Skeet, Trap, Pidgeon? Engraved, Matching Multi Barrel Sets and you're up into $20K and beyond 50K 60K. I've owned 7 starting in 1950 when my dad bought me my first one at age 11. That one I slept with a few nights I was so proud of it. Next time you look at your Model 12 look at the little cross pin at the forward end of the magazine, and push the long end through to the other side. Then rotate the whole magazine about 70* by turning that pin along with the magazine tube. Then depress the bolt lock at the back end of the trigger guard and pump the action to open the bolt and see what happens and how far it pumps forward to close the bolt. Then holding the grip of the stock in one hand and the pump action in other hand twist both halves 90* in opposite directions and you'll know how easy it is to correctly break down your model 12. I expect a full report, lol. JerWhat is special about a pre 64 Winchester Model 12?
I have a Model 12, not sure the year but my grandfather always said people wanted it and were willing to pay for it.
Makes me want to lookup the serial number.
Alan
Rip my friend, If our new president haz hiz way I feel he will do everything within hiz power to see that there will no longer be A 2nd amendment. And I suspect he'll start by screwing with the price and accessibility of ammunition. BTW, That's not why I'm re-arming myself with a new Scatter Gun. My hands are so arthritic anymore I can no longer load the rounds into the clip of my automatic hand gun. But if a stranger finds his way into my home uninvited? I think just racking that pump one time and the sound it makes when you do, I really believe my uninvited guest will beg me not to shoot, JerJer: If you buy that gun, Biden will be proud of you. . .
Arthritis Sucks! I have it. Sorry for you, man.Rip my friend, If our new president haz hiz way I feel he will do everything within hiz power to see that there will no longer be A 2nd amendment. And I suspect he'll start by screwing with the price and accessibility of ammunition. BTW, That's not why I'm re-arming myself with a new Scatter Gun. My hands are so arthritic anymore I can no longer load the rounds into the clip of my automatic hand gun. But if a stranger finds his way into my home uninvited? I think just racking that pump one time and the sound it makes when you do, I really believe my uninvited guest will beg me not to shoot, Jer
What is special about a pre 64 Winchester Model 12?
Rip my friend, If our new president haz hiz way I feel he will do everything within hiz power to see that there will no longer be A 2nd amendment. And I suspect he'll start by screwing with the price and accessibility of ammunition. BTW, That's not why I'm re-arming myself with a new Scatter Gun. My hands are so arthritic anymore I can no longer load the rounds into the clip of my automatic hand gun. But if a stranger finds his way into my home uninvited? I think just racking that pump one time and the sound it makes when you do, I really believe my uninvited guest will beg me not to shoot, Jer
Your father presented you with a model 97 RipYes. These guns have a fearful racking sound. Here is picture of one like my shotgun. It belonged to my father:
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Big Blue C. Winchester also started using stamped out innards too when they switched their entire line in '64. That's why the gun world differentiates with the pre '64 and every thing after as post '64. Want a good .22 rifle? Find a model '61 hammerless pump or '62 with a exposed hammer or '63 automatic. All three are beautiful break down Winchesters just by unscrewing a gnarled knob on the receiver and they ain't cheap anymore. I had 6 Winchesters, 2 Brownings and 3 Smith & Wesson's walk out of our home on the 12th of August 1980. Ask me if I remember that day, JerPre 1964 Winchester guns in general are considered to be of a better quality. In '64 Winchester changed up some production methods and finishes in order to be more competitive price wise. In my experience the guns are mechanically the same, but it really shows in the finishes, especially on guns built late 70s through the 80s.
Yup, by an uninvited guest.Was it a robbery Jer?
Find a model '61 hammerless pump or '62 with a exposed hammer or '63 automatic. All three are beautiful break down Winchesters just by unscrewing a gnarled knob on the receiver and they ain't cheap anymore.
I’ve never fired it
My son wants it for the same reason Jer just mentioned, facing a long gun, any intruder will think twice about sticking around.
30" barrel
The slide moves about 2" before the bolt lock starts moving.