Model 12 Help

rugerguy45 · 09-07-2006, 05:50 PM

I was hoping that one of you fine folks could help me date a Winchester Model 12 Shotgun. I know that it was given to my father-in-law in the early sixties. Any links or information on serial numbers manufacturing dates or things to look for would be a great help.

This is just to satisfy my curiosity. I am not looking for the value just the history.

THANKS!!

JBS · 09-07-2006, 09:19 PM

My 16 ga Model 12 has the year it was made stamped on the magazine, under the forend or whatever it's called.

GeneCockrell · 09-08-2006, 11:34 PM

Most of these guns won't have a date stamped on them and you'll need to find some Winchester collector or dealer (at a gun show?) with a book of serial number references by year that can tell you when it was made. Good gun!

09-07-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
rugerguy45 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gallup NM Posts: 16	Model 12 Help I was hoping that one of you fine folks could help me date a Winchester Model 12 Shotgun. I know that it was given to my father-in-law in the early sixties. Any links or information on serial numbers manufacturing dates or things to look for would be a great help. This is just to satisfy my curiosity. I am not looking for the value just the history. THANKS!!

09-07-2006, 09:19 PM	#2
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 803 Images: 6	Model 12 My 16 ga Model 12 has the year it was made stamped on the magazine, under the forend or whatever it's called.

09-08-2006, 11:34 PM	#3
GeneCockrell Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lAMPASAS TEXAS Posts: 90	Winchester 12 dating Most of these guns won't have a date stamped on them and you'll need to find some Winchester collector or dealer (at a gun show?) with a book of serial number references by year that can tell you when it was made. Good gun!