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April 23, 2021
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I bought a M12 several years ago that had been shot to death, no finish ,and what I thought was a cut off barrel.I believe the gun to be original as all the surfaces are the same. The gun was made in 1923 and the barrel markings are : : Nickel steel —-Trade Mark —-MOD 12-16GA. MOD
WINCHESTER
REG IN U.S. PAT.OFF.&FGN
MADE IN U.S.A.WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN PAT JUNE 2 1896
FEB.22 JUNE.14.1898.SEPT.7.1909.MAY.17.24.31.JUNE7.14.28.JULY.5.12.??.JULY.22.1913
On the under side :: VP( in an oval ) MNS a triangle an 8 MO(? ) 23
The barrel length is 23 inches My question is it just a coincident that the barrel has a 23 stamped on it and it was cut off or was if factory made 23 inch barrel?
April 15, 2005
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The “23” stamped on the bottom of the barrel is the date (year) it was manufactured, and it has nothing to do with the length of the barrel. The original length of the barrel was most likely 26-inches.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
