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12 April 2020, 04:23
Biebs
My Custom Model 12 20ga Birdgun
Look at the wood on this little beauty. It's an original Model 12 in 20ga that was built into a custom bird gun for hunting over dogs, where the shots are close. carries nicely and always gets comments.










12 April 2020, 04:32
Bear Cat
Absolutely stunning...
Wish I had a Blaser to trade you !!!
Wow..


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12 April 2020, 05:25
John A.
Beyond Gorgeous!! Smiler

I grew up shooting side-by-sides, and all the pump shotguns I saw were 12 gauges, that seemed ponderous to me. Then a friend invited me out
rabbit hunting, and when we got to the field, he pulled out a lovely little 20-gauge model 12. It had just enough honest wear on it to give it the appeal of a well-cared-for field companion.

When he let me handle it, I was very impressed!
Light, slick and deadly! There and then I decided that if I was going to own a pump shotgun, it would be a 20 ga. Model 12. Haven't got one yet, but you've provided another incentive! That's a beauty!!

John
12 April 2020, 06:21
Biebs
Yes, there's something special about a Model 12 to me. I've had several Trap models, where they used the nice feathercrotch Walnut, but nice 20ga guns are hard to find.
12 April 2020, 13:29
buckeyeshooter
The most outstanding thing is the smaller frame on this gun. I have a 12 ga. trap gun that is great to shoot and a model 12 in 16ga. The smaller frame size of the 16 and 20 make it much faster to mount and swing. Truely a wonderful shotgun.
13 April 2020, 01:17
crbutler
That is some beautiful wood on that gun!

Since you say custom and original, I assume the stock is custom, and the rest is original?

I got my grandfather's 16 ga M12, and it is much lighter than the 12 ga. It's held together, stock wise with electrical tape (he did that back when...) I am of two minds of whether or not to get a nice stock made - it would upgrade the gun, but then it might not be grandpa's gun...
13 April 2020, 02:58
Biebs
Yes, the rest is Winchester original....just cleaned up, polished and blued.
13 April 2020, 13:13
buckeyeshooter
[QUOTE]Originally posted by crbutler:
That is some beautiful wood on that gun!

Since you say custom and original, I assume the stock is custom, and the rest is original?

I got my grandfather's 16 ga M12, and it is much lighter than the 12 ga. It's held together, stock wise with electrical tape (he did that back when...) I am of two minds of whether or not to get a nice stock made - it would upgrade the gun, but then it might not be grandpa's gun...[/QUOTE

you could always save the old one if you wanted to change it back.
22 April 2020, 15:38
p dog shooter
For the first 8 years of my shotguning life I use a Model 12ga 20ga my dad brought me for 50 dollars.

It has a very tight full choke I killed lots of birds on the 2nd shot. I also blew a lot of close ones up.

I then moved on to doubles and haven't use the model 12 for decades.

I took it out and pattern it the other day as a young lady I know wants to shoot a turkey.

Wouldn't be afraid to use it on them out to 35 with 1@1/8oz of 6s.
22 April 2020, 20:20
eezridr
Winchester made some outstanding repeating shotguns. The model 12 and the SX1 semi auto,
Neither had a stamped metal part in them: All machined. All steel and no alloys.
Take care of them and they are firearms for generations....
Gorgeous English Walnut on the example!

EZ
29 April 2020, 03:17
domit
who did the rebuild? vent rib and such? did you open up the choke or was it already open?
25 June 2020, 06:10
df06
I’m not a big fan of the Mod 12, but that’s a beauty for sure.


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26 June 2020, 20:51
Bill/Oregon
I started out with a well-used nickel steel Model 12 in 16 ga. I had to bubba the stock to fit me -- I still can't shoot an original Model 12 stock for beans -- but boy, I killed some quail -- and some mallards -- with that gun back in high school, pre-1970.
Yours is just lovely, Jon. I am glad it hs a good home.


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03 July 2020, 03:40
Use Enough Gun
I have two 28 ga Model 12's. Lovely little guns, indeed! tu2
07 October 2020, 02:15
lowgun
Beibs hasn't told us who installed the rib and how long the barrel is and whether it has chokes. The stock and forend are outrageous.
07 October 2020, 19:32
nopride2
Nicest model 12 I've seen. Still partial to the ring tail forend.

Dave
08 October 2020, 03:07
Bear Cat
Hi guys
I'm the proud owner of this beautiful model 12 now ..it sports a 22 inch barrel now , and looks like Poly Choke is stamped on the side of rib . Not sure if they installed it or not , but it's a very nice job ..

Original barrel was stamped full , but not sure , probably cylinder bore now ..
I'm thinking of sending it out for Brieley tubes ..

It does have killer wood , and beautiful deep high gloss bluing ..

Bob


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17 October 2020, 02:56
BISCUT
Beautiful wood on that model 12.
17 October 2020, 17:52
Bill/Oregon
Bear Cat, congratulations. Now go out and do some work with it and let us see some photos!


There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
16 December 2020, 11:16
cal pappas
Wow! And I mean WOW. That's one hell of a M-12.
Cal


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