model 12s

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Model 12 nickel steel 28" model 12 marked "CYL" on plain barrel.

SN is 1697xx. Dates to 1919, looks to be professionally refinished, inside of takedown in in the white (and very tight), dark blue, stocks probably replaced as well with pachmayr white line pad.

Beautiful gun.

16 gauge, proof steel 28", mod barrel, 90% condition. Honest wear, not reblued. Aftermarket pad.

20 gauge 28" full barrel, nickel steel plain barrel, possible refinish like above.

I bought one of these today, may go back and pick up another. I've been on a mod 12 kick lately, bought a shooter last week cheap, and now I'm in love with these almost as much as my A5s. but am not that good of a collector to be sure of what I'm buying.

Local dealer got these in an estate collection and is selling for a court. Has a late 40's 42 as well, but I can't get close to buying price. Did get to fondle it today. Very Happy

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My dad was a collector. He specialized in all pre-64 Winchesters. His baby was a Mod 72 featherwieght in .243 Win. Every corner of the house seemed to have a model 12 in it. I killed my first deer with one and I learned to shoot skeet with a model 42.

That lasted until my dad got his first blue book...:what:
 
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