The magnitude of this sale is appreciated when you realize how few of the special 10- and 12-gauge magnum double guns were sold. winchester model 12 description: for sale is a very nice vintage winchester model 12, 12ga ga shotgun. It has a Simmons rib, which is not out of the question for Winchester to have used according to Maddis in his book of the model 12's. The metal finish is superior to a field grade gun, higher polish and a matted receiver top and magazine tube. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. Pandemonium! Blue is good showing wear on high spots.
Simmons rib on model 12 - The DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com DAC 1 1/2"&n, FRO YOUR VIEWING IS A EXCEPTIONALY NICE MODEL 12 IN 3' HEAVY DUCK. Winchester ~ Model 12 Custom~ 12 GA Used Guns. "SN:561491.
Winchester Model 12 12 ga 26" oal aftermarket poly choke and vent rib The 1 5/8-ounce load of the mid-30s bought the 12 magnum a few more yards of range. I don't believe it has been fired. We join Buckingham in his ducking skiff as he is poled through the bayou by Ab, his black guide. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. The trap load was included because trap shooting is suited to the duck gun. The 3-inch shell was chambered originally in the famous Super Fox long-range double. His shotguns were undoubtedly the best long-range duck guns he found in extensive testing. the barrel and chamber are bright and clean.
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Regards Chuck. I believe the blueing to be original. There are 3 possible models that you might have: 1) Your Model 12 has a grooved slide handle and with a 'F' stamped after the serial number and has a lightweight alloy trigger guard. He was the chief designer of the Model 21 double, John Olins favorite. We have a
That is why I have never used one of my duck guns for duck hunting. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's ORIGINAL BOX INCLUDED. Consider the possibility of a hang-fire, an occasional event in 1912, in a gun without the slide lock feature. Two birds tumble all awry from among the leaders. The earliest Simmons catalog I ever found was 1949 when Ernie began advertising his "Special vent rib" which was the "Dounut Post". The steel has a nice patina and the stock has most of the lacquer worn off. I would think if you did shoot you proble flinch like heck becouse ther must be a lot of jerk in you. This Model 12 has Serial Number 1391884 was produced in 1953.
Gunsmithing Services - Simmons Gun Repair Checkered semi-fancy walnut pistol grip stock with extended forearm and a solid Winchester recoil pad. Factroy finish on metal, custom wood. only one I have ever seen unless TS member owns one? Charles Askins is the father of the late Colonel Charles Askins, Jr., of course. This little shotgun appears to have never been assembled and and has a 28 inch full choke barrel. In an ad in the October 1952 American Rifleman, Winchester proclaimed.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Model 12 - Gun Digest Such were the men of the long-range duck-hunting cult. Westerns copper-plated shot, introduced about 1925, extended shotgun range even further. John Olin wanted a new 3-inch .410 shotshell with 3/4-ounce of shot for Winchesters new Model 42. Look for an offset proof mark on the barrel to indicate whether the rib came on the gun or was fitted aftermarket. Winchester Model 12 16 ga NIB Never Assembled! 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. Made in 1928, 12 Gauge, 28"" barrel. Length of pull was reduced in January 1936 to reflect the extra clothing worn by duck hunters. But they must pass our way to clear! The takedown joints are tight (See the instructions in Madis book if your Model 12 has a loose take-down joint). Yes the 2-pin milled rib was costly to manufacture. But the charm of idle jump-shooting is far too potent.. Model 12 Skeet Pump Shotgun. Winchester installed Simmons ribs and Simmons-designed ventilated ribs for several years. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. Simmons Gun Specialties rib has been added to barrel. The extra weight is meant to soak up the recoil of what once was thought to be a very hard-kicking load. I put one of those BIG soft foam risers on the comb and shot it that way for years. Thought behind it was that a taller rib on the bbl and a higher comb on the stock would help prevent "head lifting". Charles Askins provides data for the patterning of several of his personal shotguns with Westerns Super X shells loaded with their new #4 copper-plated shot. The solid rib gun shows carrying wear while the ventilated rib gun was refinished when the rib was installed. THE SHOTGUN HAS A 30' PLAIN BARREL AND IS FULL CHOKE. This shotgun is in near new condition in the original box. When I went to the university in a different town I worked for another gun shop that was an authorized Winchester Repair Center. Askins concludes How far are we going to be able to kill ducks? It was Western that produced the 3 1/2-inch 10-gauge magnum with 2 ounces of shot in 1932.
1 9-16" DAC, 1 9-16" DAH, 14 1/2, Very good plus overall condition. This gives a wrinkled appearance on bottom of pistol grip and bottom of forend. Lay-a-way available for t, Excellent overall condition sporting original finishes. Bore and action are excellent. Mechanically excellent. The locked breech bolts of both guns have little perceptible play when the rear of the bolt is pressed from the side. Nash Buckingham was one of the great duck-hunting writers of the period. Buckingham is jump-shooting with his big double gun. custom bolt act.
Winchester Model 12 Original and Reproduction Firearm Gun Parts Emphasis was placed on loads of #4 shot because of its historical significance in waterfowl hunting and association with the long-range objectives of the Model 12 duck gun. This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. As you know that, Winchester Model 12 (factory original) 28-gauge pump action shotgun. The Olins bought Winchester for $8.1 million through a combination of $3.3 million cash and the balance in an issue of preferred stock. part of our network, we sell THEIR guns first whenever possible. For small bores, there are still new factory wood sets available. Serial numbers match on barrel and receiver. Charles Askins commented on the new Model 12 duck gun in the March 1936 issue of Outdoor Life: This should be the best long-range repeating shotgun now made or that has been made. No faint praise, but hardly a surprise.
Original appearing donut post and round post vent rib Model 12s with no Simmons markings and proof marks in the proper places are generally thought by collectors to have been made to completion in the Winchester factory. becouse plain barrels shoot higher than solid ribs do ,solid ribs shoot flatter. The duck gun version of the Model 12, introduced in 1935, was a natural consequence of duck hunters in charge of Winchester. And our
Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. It's what was refered to as a "Olympic Rib". Another sign of an after factory rib were the numer of 30" Full field guns later ribbed either with Simmons or MoneyMaker ventilated ribs, but the top milled groove in the receiver was a dead-give-away as to that, and when the Model 12 ruled the ATA roost, I am sure many "newbies" bought those modified and restocked field guns and thought - "Wow- now I have a Model 12 Trap gun- look out Vandalia, here I come"--I have several post 1935 12 gauge Model 12 buttstocks and also 18 ring forearms in my "parts boxes, also older logo and non-logo repro 12 gauge black bakelite buttplates-the 16 and 20 and 28- all on the same size receiver, take the same stock configuration. Johnson designed the Models 52 and 61 rimfire rifles and the Model 54 centerfire rifle. Winchester designed the Model 42 to use the new shell and the combo went to market in 1932. It is the skeet style of stock with a comb drop of 1 1/2 2 1/2 inches, and a 14-inch length, butt to trigger. The 30" vent rib barrel is very good with a bright shiny bo, This Winchester Model 12 in 12 Gauge is in good condition with moderate wear to the wood surfaces and light thinning of the bluing on the barrel. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Its been debated over the years if the solid rib model 12 barrel were silver brazed or fused with heat? Fanciers of long-range shotguns now had a 12-gauge repeater shooting a 10-gauge shot load. H. Lea Lawrence relates in his 2001 GUN DIGEST article, The Saga of Bo Whoop, that in 1921 John Olin sent Buckingham his personal heavy double, a custom-choked Super Fox, for testing. Winchester cautiously claimed 70 to 75% pattern in a 30 inch circle at 40 yards.. This test, along with a check of adjustment remaining in the takedown joint and functioning of the slide lock dis-connector, are my standard mechanical checks for a Model 12. Both guns averaged 80% or better patterns with all loads of #4 shot. I still have a few 2nd style action slides left. Simmons vent rib and custom AA+ walnut furniture. This is a shotgun I should never have sold. . another state. From its debut until the end of the 1950's, the Winchester Model 1912 was the pump shotgun, long known as "the perfect repeater." Generally, a Simmons rib gun will bring a higher price than a plain barrel gun, and a lower price than a solid rib or Winchester vent rib gun, all other factors being equal. The new Model 12 duck gun was introduced to long-range waterfowl hunters habituated to heavy double shotguns chambered for 3-inch shells. Model 42s with donut post ribs, no Simmons markings, proof marks in the right places, in the proper serial number range, are considered to have been made to completion in the Winchester factory. Must be shipped to an FFL, New price, Listed is a like new Winchester DU, Model-12, 12 Ga Pump Shotgun. It is first shooting light. However, Winchesters ribs were not marked with the Simmons name and Kansas City address as mine is. I fired 10 patterns for each of the five test loads in each of the two duck guns, for a total of 100 patterns. Chamber marked 3", choke marked full, and 14 1/2" LOP. The Olins used the Western ammunition plant at East Alton, Illinois, as collateral for borrowing about four million in cash, no small feat in the fall of 1931. However, the gun for which Johnson is best remembered is his Model 12 pump-action shotgun, The Perfect Repeater.. . I know of a gun shop in Idaho that can take about any model 42 and put on round post ribs or solid ribs that are just like factory original with the proof marks. After college and had some $$$ I started collecting them. There was only one way to go after World War I: standardize shell lengths, discontinue bastard gauges and reduce the load options.
Winchester Model 12 Ribs? | Shotgun Forum Condition: excellent bright bore, 98% blue overall thinn, Winchester Model 12. Checkered semi-fancy walnut pistol grip stock with extended forearm and a solid Winchester recoil pad. In the 1950's Winchester's costs were losing pace with what they were ablle to sell their products for. 12 Gauge, This is a very nice Winchester Model 12 Trap pump action shotgun in 12 gauge. very accurate description and fast delivery, HOCH Reloading Single Cavity Mold c56 309170 .309 170gr nose pour NICE (#334593408927), Arrived quickly, well packaged, item is as described. A smothered roar from around the corner! Winchester Model 12 with checkered forearm (slide handle) b'. According to my source your Model 12 Winchester was made in 1924, so it is 89 years old. THE SHOT GUN IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION , WITH A 28 IN VENTILATED RIB BARREL WITH FULL CHOKE. Could it be that the intended rough usage led to lack of care in the fitting of parts of early duck guns? The duck gun sent to the American Rifleman staff in 1935 would not unlock during recoil. However, killing ducks at long range remained the objective of many duck hunters. Guns.com's selection won't leave you feeling unprepared. Ernie Simmons of Olathe, Kansas, a gunsmithing "whiz-kid" and a fairly good skeet shooter to boot-they were involved in the later cost-saving Winchester ventilated ribs for various Winchester shotguns- Model 12's, Model 50's, possibly Model 21's-.