Well... I went to the new local gun shop, and picked up the Winchester 1200. I paid the $325, knowing it was a little high based on the feedback on here. I did it for a couple of reasons. First, I really like this shotgun. It is in really nice shape, and the action is super smooth. Second, I figured with what's going on with this pandemic hysteria, I was helping a local small business, and at the same time, building a rapport with the new local gun shop that I'd be frequenting. Sort of breaking the ice, as they say on American Pickers. Anyway, I just stripped it down and cleaned it, and took some pictures after I got it back together. I did some research, and read that since the serial number has an L prefix, it was made later than 1968. I also found a source that dates this shotgun sometime in 1975 based on the serial number.