(Model '12')

Winchester Model 1912 Shotgun

 

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Features of the Winchester  Model 1912 Shotgun

Standard Model 12

bulletTake down in 12, 16, 20 or 28  gauge
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in lengths of 26", 28", 30", or 32"
bulletPlain pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletRib plain, solid, or vented
bulletButt Plate metal or black hardened plastic and flat
bulletBuilt 1912-1963

Featherweight  Model 12

bulletMuch like the 'Standard' but with 'F' after the serial number and with a lightweight alloy trigger guard
bulletTake down in 12, 16, 20 or 28  gauge
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in lengths of 26", 28", 30", or 32"
bulletPlain pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletButt Plate metal or black hardened plastic and flat
bulletBuilt 1959-1962

Trap Model 12

bulletMarked "TRAP" on the frame bottom
bulletTake down in 12 gauge ONLY
bulletFull choke
bulletSolid or ventilated rib
bulletFull round barrel in 30" length
bulletCheckered and pistol- grip or straight fancy walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletSolid recoil pad
bulletBuilt 1914-1963

Black Diamond Trap Model 12

bulletLike the 'Trap' except has inlaid black ebony diamond on sides of the pistol-grip area of the stock
bulletMarked "TRAP" on the frame bottom
bulletTake down in 12 gauge ONLY
bulletFull choke
bulletSolid or ventilated rib
bulletFull round barrel in 30" length
bulletCheckered and pistol- grip or straight fancy walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletSolid recoil pad
bulletBuilt 1914-1963

Skeet Model 12

bulletTake down in 12, 16, 20 or 28  gauge
bulletSkeet choke
bulletFull round barrel in  26" length ONLY
bulletPistol- grip checkered, select walnut stock
bulletExtended (longer) checkered slide handle
bulletSolid or ventilated rib
bulletFlat butt Plate metal early or black hardened plastic later
bulletBuilt 1933-1963 (also to 1976)

Pigeon Model 12

bulletTake down in 12, 16, 20 or 28  gauge
bulletReceiver is sometimes engraved and with pigeon on the frame 
bulletBreech Block is marked "Pigeon"
bulletFull round barrel in lengths of 26", 28", 30", or 32"
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletCheckered and oiled pistol- grip or straight fancy walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletButt Plate flat in metal early and hardened black plastic later
bulletBuilt 1914-1963
bulletMANY special ordered so numerous variations possible

Tournament Model 12

bulletTake down in 12  gauge ONLY
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in  30" length for 12  gauge ONLY
bulletCheckered straight select walnut stock
bulletCheckered SMALLER slide handle
bulletStamped "TOURN' in wood under flat butt plate
bulletBuilt 1914-1963

Heavy Duck Model 12

bulletTake down in 12, 16, 20 or 28  gauge
bulletFull, Modified or open cylinder choke
bulletFull round barrel in lengths of 30" or 32" ONLY
bulletPlain pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletRib plain, solid, or vented
bulletSolid red 'Winchester' marked rubber recoil pad
bulletBuilt 1935-1963

Super Field Model 12

bulletTakedown frame in 12 or 20 gauge
bulletFull round barrel in lengths of 26", 28", 30"
bulletMatted rib on the barrel
bulletCheckered pistol- grip fancy walnut stock
bulletCheckered slide handle
bulletButt Plate flat
bulletBuilt 1935-1963

Riot Model 12

bulletTake down in 12  gauge ONLY
bulletFull round barrel in 20" length
bulletBarrel a choked cylinder (to shoot buckshot)
bulletPlain pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletU.S. and ordinance bomb stamped on receiver
bulletButt Plate flat
bulletBuilt 1918-1963

Trench Model 12

bulletFitted with barrel hand guard and bayonet lug
bulletTake down in 12  gauge ONLY
bulletFull round barrel in 20" length
bulletWhole gun is 'Parkerized'
bulletPlain pistol- grip walnut stock
bulletGrooved slide handle
bulletU.S. and ordinance bomb stamped on receiver
bulletButt Plate metal and flat
bulletBuilt 1918-1963

 


Introduction | I. History of Winchester Guns | II. Models |  III. Variations | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams