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Hi everyone… New to this forum… My grandfather passed away a few years ago and I was given 1/3 of his gun collection equaling around 20 guns total…. 8 of the 20 are model 12s or model 42s and 1 1300… I could really use some help on the value of these guns… Here they are:
M12- 28 gauge serial #1238xxx Full
M12- 16 gauge #1577xxx Full
M12- 12 gauge #1674xxx Mod
M12 – 12 gauge #1960xxx Mod (NIB)
M12- 12 gauge #Y21053xx Full
M42- 410 #588xx Cyl
M42- 410 #734xx Mod
M1300- 12 gauge #L2034xxx
Thanks guys and if you have any questions please ask…
Joel G
April 15, 2005
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Joel,
It is not possible to assess the value of your Winchester shotguns sight unseen. Each gun has to be inspected & evaluated to determine the variation, originality, and graded condition. Usually, that requires a hands on inspection.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert,
I appreciate your quick response and your insight. What you brought up is probably what needs to be done I’m sure. So with that being said and hypothetically looking at these as all real and originals. Out of curiosity, do you or anyone see any guns that stick out to you as more collectiable than the next or are they all kind of average and plentiful guns?
Regards,
Joel
July 31, 2017
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Joel, An original 28 gauge model 12 is a rare gun and sought after,as well as the new in box model 12 and the model 42 cylinder choke. Like Bert said,hands on inspection is necessary to give accurate valuation.
There are many many fake 28 gauge model 12s out there.
Gerald
April 15, 2005
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From top to bottom on the collector desirability scale;
1. M12 – 28-ga gun
2. M12 – 12 gauge #1960xxx Mod (NIB)
3. M42 – 410 #588xx Cyl
4. M42 – 410 #734xx Mod
5. M12- 12 gauge #Y21053xx Full
6. M12- 12 gauge #1674xxx Mod
7. M12- 16 gauge #1577xxx Full
8. M1300- 12 gauge #L2034xxx
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert,
I apologize for the late reply. Thanks so much for putting the time in to respond and also to put that in order for me. I’m bringing them all to the Winchester gun gallery in Fort Worth tomorrow to have them authenticated, graded and appraised. I figure that’s the best thing to do like you and Deluxe suggested. Thanks again.
Joel
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