Winchester model 12 date of manufacture by serial number

Thank you very much. Bert, Thank you very much for the information. The gun is three years older than I thought. Can you tell me over what years Winchester made the Model 12 Featherweights? It is a great gun in mint condition. Thanks again Randy. Winchester introduced the Featherweight version of the Model 12 in , and they discontinued it in December of with a total production of 42, units. If you are interested in determining the precise date your gun was serialized manufacture date , the Cody Firearms Musuem offers that service for a nominal fee.

You can contact them by using the weblink that follows my signature line at the bottom of this reply. I have a standard I think? Your Model 12 was manufactured in What is the value of a good shape working model 12 from the 30's.

The serial nummber tells us nothing other than when the gun was made. I will need to see pictures of the gun in order to determine what variation it is. If all things are equal condition and variation , a gauge Model 12 is worth 1.

The actual value is determined by the graded condition. Hey Bert, I just got a model 12 from my grandfather and I was just a little curious about it, such as year and worth and what not, its a 12 gauge with serial number , I believe he sawed off the barrel down to 18', the butt stock has also been replaced, not very well may I add, it's nice and wobbly, and there is a crack on the wood of the pump, it has a small amount of rust, but it still shoots great.

Thanks for any information you can provide. It was manufactured in late Othewise, it is almost worthless based on you description. I have a shotgun that my father passed down to me, he says was passed down to him and so on. I'm interested in knowing more about it. The name imprint is kind of hard to read.

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Topic RSS Winchester serial number date? June 19, pm. Bert H. Member Since: April 15, Hello Mark, Production of the Model began in the year , starting with serial number Tom D. WACA Member. Member Since: November 26, Add Reply: Winchester serial number date?

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Any information before the s is always difficult to verify. In general, only serial number ranges with an approximate year are provided in this document. There is no other detail beyond this that we can provide. Since this information was provided through old documents both official and otherwise , no representation is made that all serial number and year combinations are totally accurate.

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