Winchester model 12 20 ga serial number

It is a great gun in mint condition. Thanks again Randy. Winchester introduced the Featherweight version of the Model 12 in , and they discontinued it in December of with a total production of 42, units. If you are interested in determining the precise date your gun was serialized manufacture date , the Cody Firearms Musuem offers that service for a nominal fee. You can contact them by using the weblink that follows my signature line at the bottom of this reply. I have a standard I think?

Your Model 12 was manufactured in What is the value of a good shape working model 12 from the 30's. The serial nummber tells us nothing other than when the gun was made. I will need to see pictures of the gun in order to determine what variation it is. If all things are equal condition and variation , a gauge Model 12 is worth 1. The actual value is determined by the graded condition.

Hey Bert, I just got a model 12 from my grandfather and I was just a little curious about it, such as year and worth and what not, its a 12 gauge with serial number , I believe he sawed off the barrel down to 18', the butt stock has also been replaced, not very well may I add, it's nice and wobbly, and there is a crack on the wood of the pump, it has a small amount of rust, but it still shoots great.

Thanks for any information you can provide. It was manufactured in late Othewise, it is almost worthless based on you description. I have a shotgun that my father passed down to me, he says was passed down to him and so on. I'm interested in knowing more about it. The name imprint is kind of hard to read.

It definately looks old. I can read 'nchester'. But I know it could be a Manchester but I can't find anything on Manchester. The butt of it has a squirrel. History of Winchester Guns II. Models III. Variations IV. Outline of Features V. Condition VI. Winchester Rifles and Shotguns was established by Oliver F. Winchester on February 20, The first model produced under his name was the Model lever-action rifle.

When the design was improved by B. A few reasons cited are:. There is probably some kernel of truth to all of them. But the fact remains; there is no original, single, totally accurate database of serial numbers from forward that we are aware of.

But perhaps these pages can help you somewhat in your research. There are other outside resources — including the Cody Firearm Museum -- which can be excellent for determining date of manufacture and value: Click here to go to our gun values resource links. Please remember that this information is a compilation over time -- collected from secondhand information. No confidentail records were used.

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Take me to Winchester International No. Take me to Winchester North America. Serial Number Reference. What year was my Winchester manufactured?