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Scarce Early Production Winchester Model 1912 Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Scarce Early Production Winchester Model 1912 Slide Action 20 Gauge Shotgun
This model was designed by T.C. Johnson and was the first of the slide action hammerless shotguns built by Winchester, enjoying great success with over 1,900,000 sold. This high quality, well made shotgun is still in use in the hunting and shooting fields across the country. All Model 12's are of the takedown variation. Manufactured in 1913, the second year of production. Equipped with a single brass bead sight on the plain barrel, choked full. Mounted with a thirteen groove forearm and plain pistol grip stock with a black hard rubber buttplate marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO." in a circle. The 25 inch barrel was only made from 1912 to 1914. Length of pull is 13 5/8".
BBL: 25 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 20
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 26185
Condition: Excellent. The shotgun retains 95% of the bright original blue finish with some wear on the magazine tube and slide bar, thinning on the underside of the frame, (turning a smooth gray), overall high edge wear and a few scattered minor scratches and scuffs. The wood is also excellent with some minor scattered dings and scratches. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.