Go | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply |
One of Us |
| ||
|
One of Us |
Absolutely stunning... Wish I had a Blaser to trade you !!! Wow.. DRSS Chapuis 9.3 x 74 R RSM. 416 Rigby RSM 375 H&H | |||
|
One of Us |
Beyond Gorgeous!! 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 | |||
|
One of Us |
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. | |||
|
one of us |
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. | |||
|
One of Us |
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... | |||
|
One of Us |
Yes, the rest is Winchester original....just cleaned up, polished and blued. | |||
|
one of us |
[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. | |||
|
one of us |
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. | |||
|
One of Us |
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 | |||
|
One of Us |
who did the rebuild? vent rib and such? did you open up the choke or was it already open? | |||
|
One of Us |
I’m not a big fan of the Mod 12, but that’s a beauty for sure. NRA Patron member | |||
|
one of us |
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. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
|
One of Us |
I have two 28 ga Model 12's. Lovely little guns, indeed! | |||
|
One of Us |
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. | |||
|
one of us |
Nicest model 12 I've seen. Still partial to the ring tail forend. Dave | |||
|
One of Us |
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 DRSS Chapuis 9.3 x 74 R RSM. 416 Rigby RSM 375 H&H | |||
|
One of Us |
Beautiful wood on that model 12. | |||
|
one of us |
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 | |||
|
One of Us |
Wow! And I mean WOW. That's one hell of a M-12. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
|
Powered by Social Strata |
Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia