SwampWolf
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The other night, I was watching a Guns & Ammo television show where one of my favorite writers, Craig Boddington, was discussing some of the differences existing between the Winchester Model 97 and the Winchester Model 12 shotguns. The biggest difference, he argued, was that the Model 12 adopted a "disconnector", preventing it from "slam-firing" as the Model 97 was notorious for doing. Another example as to how "experts" can get it wrong sometimes, even on primetime tv!
As an aside, I rate these six shotguns as being the finest pumps ever made, in terms of design, material, workmanship, finish and handling qualities: Winchester Models 12 and 97; the Remington Model 31; the Ithaca Model 37; the Marlin Model 120 and the Browning BPS. What! No Remington Model 870 nor Mossberg Model 500 (and its many variants)? Rank heresy, I'm sure some will enjoin.
As an aside, I rate these six shotguns as being the finest pumps ever made, in terms of design, material, workmanship, finish and handling qualities: Winchester Models 12 and 97; the Remington Model 31; the Ithaca Model 37; the Marlin Model 120 and the Browning BPS. What! No Remington Model 870 nor Mossberg Model 500 (and its many variants)? Rank heresy, I'm sure some will enjoin.