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Pigeon Grade Winchester Model 12 Skeet Slide Action Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Shotguns Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Pigeon Grade Winchester Model 12 Skeet Slide Action Shotgun
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Pigeon Grade Winchester Model 12 Skeet Slide Action Shotgun

Manufactured in 1948. There is a pigeon engraved on the takedown collar and "SKEET" is stamped below the serial number on the receiver. There is a red front bead sight, a steel mid bead sight, the choke is marked "WS-1" and the chamber is marked "2 3/4". There is a "W/P" in an oval proofmark stamped on top of the receiver and to the left of the rib at the breech end. The bolt is jeweled. The barrel band is stamped with a "12". Mounted on a beautifully figured, diamond pattern checkered, extended walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a reddish stain finish, hard rubber grip cap and buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 12
BBL: 26 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 1133555

Very good, 70% of the original blue finish remains with areas of artificial brown patina on the barrel forward of magazine tube. The pigeon is engraved through the finish. Much of the jeweling remains on the bolt. The wood is very fine as reoiled with some scattered minor scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.