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September 5, 2021
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Sorry for the title, but I’m a little gun shy from my last posting.
That Model 12 was returned to the seller. This Model 12 is the replacement. It needs some loving, but it’ll get plenty here.
This should be a legit 4 digit S/N.
Already ordered some 2.5″ shells for it too.
Corey
Winchester 1892 (1898)
Winchester 1894 (1956)
Winchester 1897 (1909) (1906)
Winchester 1911 (1911)
Winchester Model 12 (1912)
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen (1959)
Browning Superposed (1962) (1936)
Browning Hi Power (1949 - 1954)
Browning 1910 (1910)
Browning 1922 (Dutch Contract)
November 7, 2015
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Looks honest to me. I like a four-digit gun now and then. I’m a little jealous as your new treasure’s SN is the same as my WACA member number. Some days it’s good to be a numbers guy.
Mike
February 17, 2026
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Good luck with your new gun. I hope you enjoy it.
April 2, 2024
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Congrats on the fine looking model 12!
December 25, 2016
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That is an honest looking gun Corey, congrats.
September 5, 2021
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Finally got to take it for a test drive today.
Special ordered 2.5″ shells for it.
It worked great.
I do have a “Normal Operation” question. When the shells are loaded, are they supposed to be held in by the lip under the bolt or just by the loading gate?
This gun only retains them by the loading gate.
Corey
Winchester 1892 (1898)
Winchester 1894 (1956)
Winchester 1897 (1909) (1906)
Winchester 1911 (1911)
Winchester Model 12 (1912)
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen (1959)
Browning Superposed (1962) (1936)
Browning Hi Power (1949 - 1954)
Browning 1910 (1910)
Browning 1922 (Dutch Contract)
December 25, 2016
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The loading gate keeps the rounds in the magazine, rim slips under the extractor as the bolt pushes the shell in to the chamber and locks up. When fired recoil gives a forward push on the slide handle by your hand holding the slide. A slight forward push is needed to unlock the bolt, the recoil does that for us.
Getting harder to find real gunsmiths who understand the model 12. I am not one of them.
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