![]() ![]() Careful inspection by a gunsmith is always recommended to determine whether or not it is safe to fire a modern 2¾-inch shotgun shell in older Model 12s. To add further confusion, some of these early Model 12s have subsequently been modified, with their chambers lengthened to accept 2¾-inch shotgun shells, while others remain in their factory-stock chamber lengths. The early 20 gauge Model 12 guns had chambers that were 2½', and the 16 gauge Model 12s were chambered for a 2 9/16-inch shotgun shell. ![]() The majority of 'modern' Model 12 shotguns manufactured after 1927 were chambered for 2¾-inch shotgun shells only, although some specialized models such as the Heavy Duck Gun Model 12 were chambered for 3' Super Speed and Super X shells (basically a 3' magnum). Features a single brass bead sight on the barrel, 'NICKEL STEEL - WINCHESTER - MOD. ![]() The primary competition at this time came from the much less expensive Remington Model 870, which had been introduced in 1950. This Winchester Model 1912 slide action shotgun, serial number 1 is pictured and briefly described on pages 6, 7, and 12 of 'The Greatest Hammerless Repeating Shotgun Ever Built: The Model 12 - 1912-1964' by Dave Riffle. With forged and machined steel parts, the ultimate reason for discontinuation in 1964 was that it was too expensive to produce at a competitive price. Model 1912 slide-action shotgun Sequential Model Numbers (Rifles) 1919-39. ![]()
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