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Category - Winchester Shotguns - Model 12 - Shotguns - 28 Gauge

Category
Winchester Shotguns - Model 12
Shotguns - 28 Gauge

Winchester Model 12 28 Ga - GOLD INLAYS, EXHIBITION WALNUT, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Winchester, 1939, 28 Gauge, 7lbs. 2oz., Choked Mod, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 9/16", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number:  807018
 
Those interested in collecting and shooting pre-1964 Winchester Model 12 guns know that the 28ga. Model 12 is a rare, highly sought after Winchester.  Many were faked to look like a 28ga. but were actually 20ga. guns.  What we have here is a genuine 28ga. and we know that by disassembling the gun and observing the characteristics that don’t show up on faked guns.  You can see the photo showing the tang of the action that has the factory stamped “28” indicating the gun came from the factory as a 28ga.  I personally examined this stamp under high magnification and bright light and it has not been altered.  This gun started life as a rare Winchester Model 12 28ga. built in 1939.  It has since been modified into a true work of the gunmaker’s art with 6 multi-colored gold inlays, gold wire borders and serial numbers, and stocked with true exhibition walnut to include Winchester’s B Carved checkering pattern.  The engraving is signed by one of Browning/Fabrique National’s most prominent master engravers, Gino Cargnel.  You often see Winchester Model 42’s and Model 12’s upgraded by past Browning greats like Angelo Bee and they are desirable and sought after guns.  You will more often see mediocre engraved guns by unknowns who simply don’t measure up to the Belgium masters.  Take a close look at the photos provided and you can zoom in and see the perfection of the work.  The dogs are inlaid in both white and yellow gold to provide detail not found in lesser work, including photo-like realism in the muscles and facial anatomy.  The banknote scroll with stippled background is superb, not just rudimentary scratching you will see in less sophisticated work.  The wood is stunning, fit to the metal with perfection, deeply carved fleur-de-lis carvings and ribbons with proper stippled background and checkering.  This gun was upgraded by master gunsmiths famous for their high-grade work on the Browning Superposed highest grade guns.  This is not the work of a wanna-be engraver.  THIS GUN IS AS NEW WITH NO MARKS OR WEAR SINCE THE UPGRADE WAS COMPLETED. With the 26” ventilated rib barrel choked Modified, it is a gun that would be superb taking quail and other winged game, as well as crushing clays at the club.  This is a true piece of art on steel and wood, a tangible asset that will gain value over time and be an enjoyable addition to your estate’s value.  The fact that it is a true Model 12 28ga. and engraved by a famous engraver adds value to your investment.  It is a one-of-a-kind, rare gun and you will not see anything comparable at this price.  The specifications are below.  Thanks for looking!
 
 
Barrels
Barrel Length:   26"
Chokes:   .016 modified
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .553
Wall Thickness:   .065
% Blue:   100%
Chambers:   2 ¾"
Ribs:   vent-tight
Sights:  Front red, mid silver
 
Action
Action:  pump
Extractors
Receiver Condition:   100% blue
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   white and yellow gold; Gino Cargnel, 6 inlays, wire borders
Trigger Type:   Single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   100% blue
 
Stock
Type:   capped pistol grip/skeet style forend; exhibition walnut; B carved
LOP:   14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   14"
DAH:   2 9/16"
DAC:   1 5/8"
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   superb Winchester B Carved
Butt Treatment:   Winchester plate
 
 
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
 
Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $350.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns.
 
Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths 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.

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Shotgun Gauge: 28 Gauge