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Winchester 12
20 Gauge, Pump-Action Shotgun, 25" Barrel
Wood Stock, No Box. We get the FFL from your store others make you find it, copy it, and fax it. However, Winchester and his succeeding family members successfully managed Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1866 to 1919. The takedown joints are tight (See the instructions in Madis book if your Model 12 has a loose take-down joint). Ernie Simmons had a close relationship with Winchester & John Olin; if you find any NSSA ,ATA, Field & Stream and Sports Afield magazines pre-war and post war you'll find he sold plenty of Winchesters out of his gun shop and attended many shoots selling target guns. There is some difference in what they say but are good reference. Yes the 2-pin milled rib was costly to manufacture. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. Very Good example of a Model 12 26 inch poly choke with vent rib 12 ga. Other conditions: Phone 715-478-0404 within 48 hours to confirm payment, . Bore is excellent. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community.
Ventilated Rib Barrel Add On For Shotgun: Simmons Gun Repair Beautiful grain pattern and very tight hand checkering on the stock . But they must pass our way to clear! Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. An 80% pattern they felt should make it a real 60-yard outfit with No. A Cold War era classic with smooth lines, a legendary back story, and an exotic-sounding name, Beretta's Model 71 was definitely a mouse that roared. A lot of us will have to begin learning to hit long-range ducks. Sounds like an invitation to join the long-range duck hunting cult! So here is a history lesson on the skeet grade. Winchester made changes to the stock of the Model 12 duck gun after its introduction. The Model 12 2 pin rib has always been "KING" but don't turn you nose up @ a Dounut Post model 12 as production in Trap & Skeet model only lasted from late 1955 to 1956 then round post was alternate rib to the 2 pin. However, Winchesters ribs were not marked with the Simmons name and Kansas City address as mine is. The Olins were businessmen first and duck hunters second. From its debut until the end of the 1950's, the Winchester Model 1912 was the pump shotgun, long known as "the perfect repeater." You are correct. See pi, Winchester Model 12, 28 gauge SKEET pump action shotgun, circa 1955. Checkered stocks and extension slide handles were available as options on the standard grade throughout most of the duck guns production. Mar 24, 2023 Winchester Model 12 Shotgun $150 Mar 24, 2023 Two Winchester Pump Shotguns $150 Mar 24, 2023 L.C. He worked with another Winchester researcher. Westerns copper-plated shot, introduced about 1925, extended shotgun range even further. The era of plentiful ducks and liberal bag limits was also ending. Nickel and ivory sight beads on the aftermarket Simmons rib, with choke marked full and 2 3/4 inch chamber. later on flinching became a problem with 12 gauge shooters becouse of 300 round tournaments. Winchester Model 12 16Ga Pump Shotgun 28" Excellent condition Made in 1939 Gun #: 903285649 Seller: JerArms GA Sales: 60 $872.00 Full Details More from this Seller 1 Image (s) Winston Churchill custom Winchester Model 12 Pigeon 20 gauge, gold relief, staggering wood, provenan. And, as WRACO states, Simmons installed Model 12 ribbed guns were sold by Simmons, not Winchester. The duck gun made in 1952 has a Simmons ventilated rib. Simmons also removed Solid Ribs from barrels and added his rib to those barrels. Total production reached two million. Each fired target was turned over and a 30-inch cardboard disc placed to cover the maximum number for pellet holes. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Two birds tumble all awry from among the leaders. SN 1231992 Up for sale is a very clean and unique Winchester Model 12 in Pigeon Grade. Alarm calls! Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 1937 2pin vent rib offerd, all skeet grade guns offerd with solid or plain barrels. at the best online prices at eBay!
Winchester Model 12 12 ga 30 in Barrel 2 3/4" Full vent rib Barrel NICE Blue is good showing wear on high spots. The earliest gun they found with a 2-pin rib has a serial number of 2037xx with a date of June 30th, 1919. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke marked full, and 14" LOP. . A Simmons Rib has been added to the barrel and the metal was refinished. I worked in two gun shops when I was in college. You jack the shell out and it goes off under your nose. If you pull the trigger and the shell does not fire you must push the slide handle forward to unlock the action. The lead slug added weight but more importantly maintained the balance point at the takedown joint. Simmons also removed Solid Ribs from barrels and added his rib to those barrels. Firearms dont get much more iconic than John Moses Brownings legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the Humpback for its distinctive drop at the rear of the receiver. Lay-a-way available for t, Excellent overall condition sporting original finishes. My wife shot her share of ducks with a 20-gauge autoloader bored Improved Cylinder shooting one ounce of #7 1/2-shot. Most annoying was the failure of the action-slide lock to function properly. Very fine as professionally custom finished, showing 95% of the refurbished blue, with scattered rust spotting and handling marks. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. I included tungsten polymer shot because it is non-toxic to waterfowl and has the same density as lead. He spent many years as firearms editor for Outdoor Life and later Field and Stream, as well as shotgun editor for the American Rifleman. This Model 12 has Serial Number 1391884 was produced in 1953. Buckinghams tests led him to buy his own custom Super Fox, Bo Whoop. Bo Whoop patterned about 90% at 40 yards with specially bored barrels. As you know that, Winchester Model 12 (factory original) 28-gauge pump action shotgun. Both guns have 30-inch Full choke barrels inscribed FOR SUPER SPEED & SUPER-X 3 IN. The bores are bright with no pitting. WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY
$40 Shipping. Mechanically excellent. Thanks for the reference. Ronald Stadt states in Winchester Shotguns and Shot-shells: All Winchester special ventilated rib magnum guns examined have sand-blasted receiver tops. Solid ribs were offered until the mid-1950s, except as noted by Stadt: The 1960 wholesale-retail catalog listed 30-inch solid rib pidgeon magnums. I would think if you did shoot you proble flinch like heck becouse ther must be a lot of jerk in you. The slide handle of early duck guns was round with 18 circular grooves. This combination, which averaged 83.6% at 40 yards, averaged 44.2% at 60 yards! Winchester Model 12 16 ga NIB Never Assembled! I know the patent date for this rib was 1919. The straight grip stock, optional from 1935, was discontinued in the late 1950s. another state. The Model 12 duck gun came to market at the all-time low point of duck populations in the United States. 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. 30" Vent Rib Excellent White Front . Keep in mind that all of these changes in stock design were running changes and thus some overlapping of designs occurred in production. of a company that is committed to your satisfaction. An offset proof mark will boost the value compared to an aftermarket rib. We join Buckingham in his ducking skiff as he is poled through the bayou by Ab, his black guide. The finishes and rib are 100% Winchester and in great condi, Used Winchester Model 12
20 Gauge
26" barrel WS-1choked skeet
Cutts compensator with restriction inserts
good condition
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Located in New, Winchester Model 12 pump action 12ga shotgun. The original "Old milled rib" was developed by Winchester in the 1920's- but like so many of the older quality features, post WW11 competition by Remington and Ithaca made Olin-Winchester more "cost concerned"-- Many Model 12's were equipped with Simmons ribs afterwards, some were sent to New Haven by Simmons, and some Model 12's (and others . MAKE OFFER. I offer the following example from What Rarer Day in Buckinghams book De Shootinest Gentman and Other Tales published in 1934. The Model 12 was the first magazine repeater chambered for 3-inch magnum shells. The history of Oliver F. Winchester (1810-1880) and his endeavors in the manufacturing of fire-arm sat Bridgeport and New Haven, Connecticut, is filled with circumstances that could have led to corporate failure. Click here for more information. A great looking gun, in excellent condition. Exquisite Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge with Modified bore. IC CHOKED MIROKU MADE. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. 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. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. My gun is a pump action Model 12 shotgun with a grooved slide handle (forearm). Free shipping for many products! Pattern percentages were around 70% with these latter loads. , The Winchester Model 12 Y series was introduced in 1972 and made until about 1984. Manufactured in 1959. WINCHESTER MODEL 12 HEAVY DUCK GUN 30" SIMMONS VENT RIB 1953 PRE-64 RARE 12 GA. MAGNUM 3" EDITION PROOF MARKING - 12 GAUGE MAGNUM - 5 - 30 " This gun is in excellent condition and has very desireable solid rib barrel with full choke. These ribs have Simmons markings. The shotgun featured here was made in 1976 and is in stellar condition.
Winchester Model 12 Heavy Duck Gun 30" Simmons Vent Rib 1953 Pre-64 The slide handle was given a larger diameter, flat bottom and 14 grooves on each side of the handle about 1947. The Model 12 shotgun, initially the Model 1912, hit the market in August 1912. In fact, Madis states Any twelve gauge Model Twelve could be re-chambered and reworked to shoot three inch shells for a small additional charge[by Winchester], yet few guns were reworked in this way. I can find no external differences in receiver dimensions, other than the ejection port, between standard and magnum versions. Winchester Model 12 Pigeon 28 Gauge Single Family Owned Since 1967, Vent. a post would have spent 281.5 hours trying to correct off handed remarks as a expert about winchester model 12's & 42's. Serial numbers match on barrel and receiver. Winchester suggests their 3-inch 12-gauge shotshells with 1 3/8-ounces or 1 5/8-ounces of #4 shot for wildfowl hunting in their 1951 Ammunition Handbook: These shells were developed especially for extremes in long range shooting with 12-gauge Winchester Model 12 and Model 21 Heavy Duck Guns.. Gun Digest editors know guns so you know guns. Ab steadies the boat. rifle w/ Jaeger Quick Detachable scope mount 3 Remington mod. The Model 12, already 23 years old, was one of many successful designs by Thomas C. Johnson. Bluing is in overall very good condition. Both guns were disassembled, cleaned and lightly oiled before testing. ORIGINAL BOX INCLUDED. Here-tofore, you could only shoot this weight of shot in a 10-gauge double gun with 2 7/8-inch chambers, or the new Ithaca Magnum 10. It was manufactured in 1962 and is a skeet grade. Both shotguns shot to point of aim and all patterns were contained on the target paper due to precise aiming, facilitated by placing a 25-pound sack of lead shot between me and the gun butt. Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Simmons Vent RibManufactured in 1952. The near nine-pound Model 12 duck gun is an anachronism among todays waterfowl hunting shotguns. It was a little rough so I am doing a restoration. In 1960, length of pull was increased to 13-3/4 inches on duck guns. 26" Vent Rib Barrels Choked SKEET.
The Winchester Model 12: A Look Back - An Official Journal Of The NRA I believe that Stadt's book is one of the few that actually states that Winchester did produce M42s with Winchester vent ribs. 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. Pictures are of the item listed. Thomas C. Johnson came to Winchester in 1885 and remained a dedicated employee until his death in 1934. According to my source your Model 12 Winchester was made in 1924, so it is 89 years old. Winchester was bankrupt and went into receivership in January 1931. Checkered semi-fancy walnut pistol grip stock with extended forearm and a solid Winchester recoil pad. Beautifully figured wood is solid with only light handling marks and marks on bo, This Winchester Model 12 started life in 1924 and has been customized by unknown individual at some point. Lot 6593: Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun with Simmons Vent RibAuction Date: February 17, 2023. Lot 6593: Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun .
After college and had some $$$ I started collecting them. 1935 3" magnum offerd, will convert all 12 gages if wanted to 3" magnums, the begining of the long forcing cone. Down pitch remained 2-1/2 inches with the 30-inch barrel throughout production. Winchester - Model 12, Deluxe, Pump Action, RARE 28ga. Along in the 1920s a few bold souls had long-chambered [3-inch], overbored, long-barreled, and heavy, long range 12-gauge Magnum double guns built. Buy a Winchester Model 12 12ga., 30-inch Full choke, Simmons ventilated rib; this gun was made in 1941 (se for sale by Vintage Sporting on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 963027340 And make the 42 any grade you want and a self described winchester know it all couldn't tell the differance and may have bought one. Dolphin717, please give us a page reference in Stadt where he mentions Simmons sending Model 12s with ribs back to Winchester for finishing, and/or marketing. Tommy, I would be interested in one of the guns you describe. Standard markings, with matching numbers on the receiver and barrel. Simmons vent rib installed. Winchester symbol # G1285S. Some patterns of #4 shot might let a duck escape if it were caught just inside the margin of the 30-inch circle. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Reduced bag limits and shell capacities for repeating shotguns were introduced. We have a
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Most sellers have no idea what they are selling. The era of the double gun was ending as World War II approached. The Gun and the Times The Model 12 duck gun examined by the staff of the American Rifleman in 1936 was the earliest version.