Winchester Collector - Forum: What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 usmc1978 on Nice items https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/nice-items/#p184461 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/nice-items/#p184461 A guy whose father-in-law had passed was sent my way. He had a dozen or so guns he wanted to move. The father-in-law, whoever he was, took great care of those guns. It definitely wasn't a collection, per se; he obviously used them, but I have almost never seen such clean used guns.

A Model 52 and a pre-64 Model 70 (.220 swift), both with immaculate bores. I've taken in used guns for 40+ yrs and most of them are dirty if not filthy. I don't think I've ever run a patch through a bore and didn't get at least some carbon. These two rifles? A wet patch got me the slightest bit of green tint. 

It's nice to know that some folks take care of things. 

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:51:36 +0000 deerhunter on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184433 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184433 Thanks fellas.  Goes to show, don't overlook your LGS!!  I've found a few of my nicest Winchesters at my LGS and the prices were the most reasonable.  For instance, here's a couple more I found at the LGS over the years.  That Model 70 super grade "RCS" African has been my greatest LGS find of all-time.

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/must-be-my-lucky-day-1957-model-70-super-grade-african-in-458-winchester-magnum/

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/the-winchester-collector-magazine/spring-2025/

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/model-1894-25-35-wcf/

 

Don

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:46:47 +0000 Anthony #5411 on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184418 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184418 Very nice and affordable find!

 

Tony

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:26:30 +0000 Zebulon on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184415 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184415 Don, would you be interested in a quick partnership trip to Las Vegas? 

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:19:20 +0000 steve004 on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184413 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184413 All I can say is WOW

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:21:35 +0000 James W on Winchester "misprinted" ammunition box https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184412 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184412 Wow!! That sure is a misprint all right. Anyone knows staynles only has one "S" on the end............I'm kidding. I'm kidding!!. Laugh

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:55:55 +0000 James W on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184411 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184411 Great looking gun you have there, deer hunter. I'll bet you have a wonderful time with that gun. Good luck.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:49:53 +0000 TXGunNut on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184407 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184407 Very nice, Don. Proof that it pays to visit the LGS!

 

Mike

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:07:35 +0000 Darrin Smith on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184405 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184405 Very nice Don. I've been a fan of 20 ga. since day 1 of my shooting career. Many pots have been filled with that charge. I never did acquire a model 12. I'm envious.

Darrin

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:46 +0000 deerhunter on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184403 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184403

Bert H. said
Nice looking gun, and at a very reasonable price!
  

Thanks Bert. I have about 3 cases of 20 gauge shells and had no 20 gauge shotgun to shoot them in.  Problem solved!!

Don

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:35:33 +0000 Bert H. on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184402 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184402 Nice looking gun, and at a very reasonable price!

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:24:29 +0000 deerhunter on 1950 solid rib 20 gauge Model 12 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184400 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/1950-solid-rib-20-gauge-model-12/#p184400 Stopped by my LGS today and couldn't pass up this Model 12 with a factory solid rib in 20 gauge.  Manufactured in 1950 and in about 95% condition.  Out the door for $500!!

Don

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]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:02:33 +0000 win4575 on Winchester "misprinted" ammunition box https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184239 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184239 I have an un-opened box of .40-60 WCF ammo with a label misprint.  Print date on that label was 3/19 and it reads:

"Adapted for Winchester model '86 and the Single Shot Rifle"

 

Ray Giles looked at it one year in Denver and said it was the only one he had ever seen or heard of.  It only makes it rare, when you sell it!

]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:01:03 +0000 steve004 on Winchester "misprinted" ammunition box https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184024 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184024 Interesting.

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:40:09 +0000 Ben on Winchester "misprinted" ammunition box https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184016 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-misprinted-ammunition-box/#p184016 Picked up several boxes of Winchester .401 ammo... one box had the front, back & side labels mis-printed.  The end flaps are normal.  Oh boy... a new "area" to collect.... "Winchester Error boxes"  🙂

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