Winchester Model 12

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Hogstir

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Friend of mine wants to sell me an old Model 12 take down 12 gauge. I believe its a 2 3/4 chamber. The choke isn't marked. Any idea what choke it may have and would this make a decent close range predator gun?
He wants $100.00
According to serial # it was made in 1919
 
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It doesn't matter what choke it is. Buy it and sell it for what it is worth, about 3 to 400 dollars then buy you a nice stoeger or mossberg predator gun.

Dave
 
if its a 12ga try dropping a dime down to bore if it wont go its choked roughly full, if it goes obviously mod or IC. depending on which model 12 it is it can be worth anything from what he is asking on up. model 12s are more or less worth what someone is willing to pay in my experience....

Jim
 
It's certainly worth the $100...Especially if it's in decent shape...While the take-downs are not especially 'rare' they are nice to have and, yes, it's most likely a 2 3/4 chamber (don't think 3" were available in 1919)...

Try the dime test for the choke size, or look up an actual chart on sizes and put a dial caliper in it to measure it..
 
I am back in Wisconsin visiting the folks and have seen a couple of beaters at the shops for $200. Buy it and use it. With good loads you won't give up mush to a 3 inch. No modern action will feel as good. By the by, they were all able to be taken down. Cheers, Bob.
 
Sounds like a Leg-O-Mutton case and if it's in half decent shape it's worth more than he is asking. Go for it, if he is a realy good friend and it turns out to be a valuble Model 12 you can split the profit with him if you decide to sell.

If it has a rib on it either solid or vent it just about doubles the value.

AWS
 
OK give him $100 and turn around and send it to me and I will send you $150 thats a 50% profit. It will sit right next to my model 12, 16 gauge
 
I had a Model 12, and have handled a number of them, and have never seen one without the choke being stamped on the barrel. Could be if the gun is that old, it has simply worn off to the point you can't see it.
 


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