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November 7, 2015
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Merry Christmas to all! Possibly even to me, lol. Was killing a bit of time in League City, TX recently and spotted a nice enough M12 for a reasonable price. Been looking to add one to my collection for awhile so I took a closer look. Seems the well-used (but well cared for) ca 1917 M12 is a trap model, and then I saw the black diamond inlays. 😉 Nice wood, solid matte rib and 30″ bbl. No pics for now, will try when conditions improve a bit.
November 7, 2015
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Home again, here’s a few pics:
Mike,
Nice looking Model 12 Trap Gun. The wood is gorgeous!
Bert
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November 7, 2015
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Thanks, Bert. It seems I can’t pass up a pretty piece of wood.
November 7, 2015
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Butt plate was a bit loose, decided to take a peek underneath while I had my screwdriver out. Must admit I’m a bit curious about who or what “E.B.” was.
TXGunNut said
Butt plate was a bit loose, decided to take a peek underneath while I had my screwdriver out. Must admit I’m a bit curious about who or what “E.B.” was.
Very unlikely to be anyone or anything other than a previous owner.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 7, 2015
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That makes sense, upon closer examination it appears to be written by a ball-point pen.
Nice Model 12! My 2 cents: A model 12 in this serial number range, 180XXX, is usually marked “Model 1912”. Yours is marked “Model 12” as shown on your first picture.
November 7, 2015
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Interesting! Actually it’s marked “MOD. 12” but I get your point. Serial numbers match and appear correct and the wear on the bottom of the receiver seems uniform so I didn’t give it much thought.
Sold one just a while ago. 140xxx range serial number, marked Model 1912, beautiful wood like yours and the blueing was just starting to fade, very few scratches for a gun of its advanced age. Was not marked trap on the receiver bottom. Black Diamond Wood was just too new for the steel.
November 7, 2015
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Patterned the old M12 @ 20 yards yesterday, can’t ask for anything better from a trap gun. Looks to be the 70/30 pattern I prefer. Picked up a slip-on recoil pad to lengthen the LOP yesterday, I’m going to have some fun with this old gun!
November 7, 2015
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Shot a couple rounds of trap with the old girl today. Rubber slip-on recoil pad a bit too sloppy for a good mount but all in all a pretty sweet shotgun. Oldtimers all had to fondle it and tell their Model 12 stories. One guy even knew where I could get it re-blued. 
Im absolutely blown away by the condition of that trap 12. Of all my model 12’s,,, I’ve yet to aquire a Black Diamond and yes that 30″ trap barrel shoots like a rifle. All 3 of my Win. Trap guns shoot the same way, “When you can’t see it shoot it”
November 7, 2015
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Thanks, it shoots quite well. Butt stock is a little short for me but when I’m on the bird it absolutely destroys them. Different slip-on recoil pad is on the way. I have a bit newer M12 Trap but it’s a Y model, it also shoots well and has some pretty fantastic wood. My club’s season starts this weekend, I’ll probably shoot a 12 for the handicap rounds.
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