How many Model 12 owners do we have here?
Interested in sharing some Model 12 stories?
I have a 12 gauge 1980 Winchester Model 12 Y series trap gun. It was purchased new, unfired, in the box in 1997 by my father. It has a 30" barrel, full choke, and originally came with the standard trap stock (non-Monte Carlo). After much debate, my father decided to have a custom stock fitted using some India Rosewood blanks he had.
We still have the factory stock, box, and all tags!
Due to a third party error, the stock blank he sent off came back with a pistol grip, rather than the English-style straight grip he had requested. My good fortune came about by my dad's decision to keep the "wrong" stock, and give me the whole deal as an incredibly generous gift! The stockwork was later finished and hand checkered by a family friend.
I fired the gun for its first time, using Winchester AA ammo, in the spring of 2002. This is an outstanding gun, and I love using it! The smoothness of the pump is most evident in the ease at which it can handle doubles.
Truly heirloom quality, I look forward to many years of shooting enjoyment with this fine shotgun.
PS: My dad has since purchased a 1949 Winchester Model 12 for himself that he is in the process of restoring.
Interested in sharing some Model 12 stories?
I have a 12 gauge 1980 Winchester Model 12 Y series trap gun. It was purchased new, unfired, in the box in 1997 by my father. It has a 30" barrel, full choke, and originally came with the standard trap stock (non-Monte Carlo). After much debate, my father decided to have a custom stock fitted using some India Rosewood blanks he had.
We still have the factory stock, box, and all tags!
Due to a third party error, the stock blank he sent off came back with a pistol grip, rather than the English-style straight grip he had requested. My good fortune came about by my dad's decision to keep the "wrong" stock, and give me the whole deal as an incredibly generous gift! The stockwork was later finished and hand checkered by a family friend.
I fired the gun for its first time, using Winchester AA ammo, in the spring of 2002. This is an outstanding gun, and I love using it! The smoothness of the pump is most evident in the ease at which it can handle doubles.
Truly heirloom quality, I look forward to many years of shooting enjoyment with this fine shotgun.
PS: My dad has since purchased a 1949 Winchester Model 12 for himself that he is in the process of restoring.