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Category - Winchester Shotguns - Model 12 Pigeon Grade - Winchester Shotguns - Model 12

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Winchester Shotguns - Model 12 Pigeon Grade
Winchester Shotguns - Model 12

Winchester Model 12 16ga - vintage firearms inc - PIGEON GRADE, # 5 ENGRAVED W/GOLD, FACTORY DOCUMENTED

Description:
Winchester Model 12 16 Gauge Shotgun  ***REDUCED PRICE****
16 Gauge PIGEON GRADE, # 5 ENGRAVED W/GOLD, FACTORY DOCUMENTED

General Specs: Winchester, Year 1955, 16 Gauge, 7lbs, Pump Shotgun
Serial Number: 1633682

What an amazing Winchester we have here!  You can read the title line and that is just the beginning.  First, let me note that to find ANY DOCUMENTATION ON A MODEL 12 ENGRAVED GUN IS RARE AS HELL.  Cody Firearms Museum, nor any otheranization, has the records on the Model 12 Winchester.  One of the factory engravers, Nick Kusmit, kept records of his work while employed by Winchester and you can find a list of the guns engraved by him in Dave Riffle’s definitive book “The Greatest Hammerless Repeating Shotgun Ever Built; The Model 12 1912-1964” on pages 170-174.  This particular gun, sn1633682, was engraved by Kusmit in June of 1955 and can be found on page 172 of Riffle’s book.  THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER MODEL 12!   Here is one of the finest Model 12 guns you will ever witness; a PIGEON GRADE, SKEET, WITH 30” VENT RIB BARREL, AT LEAST 3X WOOD, B CARVED CHECKERING PATTERN, NO. 5 ENGRAVED WITH 7 LARGE GOLD INLAYS, NICK KUSMIT INITIALS AT THE BASE OF THE TREE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RECEIVER, FACTORY NEW, UNFIRED, WITH THE BOX AND PACKING PAPERS, COMPLETE WITH AN INTACT END LABEL DOCUMENTING THIS GUN, AND IN A 16GA. NO LESS!  The box is genuine, with the correct stamps and date markings, and the gun is indisputably correct and untouched factory original condition.  Winchester collectibles have always had a very strong following, and this gun will appeal to the fussiest of purist collectors all the way down to a guy that wants a very special gun to shoot clays and upland birds.  I know many will say you can never shoot a gun like this, but I just had a guy buy a $50k Holland & Holland and had me cut the stock to 13” and add a rubber pad!  Shooters or collectors alike will want this gun as it is the ultimate investment gun, with extreme rarity, highly desirable features, and solid documentation.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the finest Model 12 guns you will ever witness.  Thanks for looking.    

Barrels

Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: WS1
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: 0.672
% Blue: 100%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: donut post vent rib
Sights: silver middle, red bradley front

Action

Case Color: blue 100%
Screws: perfect
Engraving: #5 w/gold, Nick Kusmit initials; in book
Trigger Type: single 100% blue
Trigger Guard Color: 100%

Stock

Type: capped pistol grip; xxx b carved; high figure
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: b carved perfect
Butt Treatment: factory plate

There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!

We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
 
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price.  Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $160.00 We ship internationally!  (**NOTE that most all of this is INSURANCE.  If you have your own, we could arrange your insurance covering it.)
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240.  Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms Inc

We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes