looking for info on older winchester model 12 ......?

[Stu R]

I recently got my hands on an older model 12 20 gauge (1914) I'm feeling this gun may have been a custom order as it has some not so common characteristics ( 20 gauge/ solid rib /25 inch barrel modified choke /checkered forearm and receiver/ 13 inch LOP/ looks to be upgraded wood )
looking to see where I can get some quality information on it other than general info via Blue book etc etc does anyone have a contact to

 

[eastbank]

pic,c, pic,s. eastbank.

 

[kudu]

There were so many M12's that were customized after the fact that it would be hard to tell 100% if it was factory done. Simmons ribs were extremely common aftermarket add-ons, and they did some work for Winchester as well on barrels. Pictures would be nice as well as the first few digits of the serial #, like for example 2031XXX. Put X's in place of the last 2-3 numbers.

 

[Stu R]

 

[Stu R]

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[Stu R]

added some pics serial# 5digit-3711X. The picture of the 3 guns the gun I'm referencing is the bottom one

 

[eastbank]

the checkering looks like what was on a tourament grade 12ga i had, but i can,t be sure. the solid rib looks right, and most likly it has a 2.5" chamber. eastbank.

 

[Stu R]

im pretty positive its 2 1/2 thinking it may have been a custom order with the 13 in lop was wondering if anyone knows of Winchester keeping records to confirm it

 

[Jim Watson]

Cody Museum has Winchester records.
https://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/