Make: Winchester

Model: Model 12 (Model 1912)

Serial Number: 1093141

Year of Manufacture: 1947

Gauge: 12 GA, 2 3/4” Shells

Action Type: Pump Action, Takedown, Fed by Mag-Tube

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MADE IN NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA / -WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-”, “-WINCHESTER- /-TRADE MARK-”, and “MODEL 12-12 GA. – 2 3/4 CHAM. / FULL”. The bottom of receiver and extension are marked with the serial number “1093141”. The bottom of the extension and the mag tube are both marked with indexing arrows. The top front of the receiver and top rear of the barrel are both marked with Winchester ovalled “WP” proofs. The bottom tang is marked “CZ” and with a diamond “T”.

Barrel Length: 30”, Round

Choke: Full, Fixed

Sights / Optics: There is a metallic bead at the muzzle. The top of the receiver is serrated for glare reduction.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with a 14-groove flat bottom pump handle, smooth semi-pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and Winchester Repeating Arms Co. checkered black hard rubber buttplate. There is a small chip at the edge of the bottom tang. There are no visible cracks. There are scattered scratches and compression lines throughout. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good Condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There are some fouling streaks concentrated at the chamber. There is no visible erosion. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 70% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows operation wear. There is thinning and finish loss on the leading edges, most significantly on the bottom metal and at the muzzle. The left side of the receiver has a takedown mark where the barrel meets the receiver. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Very Good Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 12 hammerless pump-action shotgun was introduced in 1912, and designed by Thomas Crossley Johnson, using John Browning’s Model 97 hammer gun as his inspiration. The Model 12 is often referred to as "The Perfect Repeater" due to its smooth action and exceptional reliability. It was an immediate success, and around 2 million were made from 1912-1963.

This Post-War Winchester Model 12 Shotgun was made in 1947 and is in Very Good Condition. It features a 30” barrel, 70% of its original blued finish, rugged two-piece walnut stocks (there’s a small chip at the edge of the bottom tang) with a 14-groove flat bottom pump handle, smooth semi-pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and Winchester Repeating Arms Co. checkered black hard rubber buttplate, clear markings, solid mechanics, and a bright bore with some fouling streaks concentrated at the chamber but no erosion. This would make for an exceptional shooter, or a fine addition to a Winchester collection.