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Bert,
One more please L1319362, is steel preferred over stainless for the barrel and do you have an approx value estimate these sell for?
Thanks,
Jim
April 15, 2005
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Jim,
Late 1981. The “steel” versus “stainless” steel is a person preference. For those that hunt in wet nasty environments, the stainless steel barrel is probably preferred. If you hunt upland game, the blued steel barrel is nicer (in my opinion).
Model 1200 shotguns are very seldom worth more than $250, especially in used condition.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thank you Bert. Appreciate your very helpful information.
Hello Bert, got time for one more? L1295295
From your previous responses I’m guessing early 80s?
Thank you sir
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Huck said
Hello Bert, got time for one more? L1295295From your previous responses I’m guessing early 80s?
Thank you sir
1981
Bert
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Bud,
No idea, as there are no published numbers for the early production years. All that can be determined is that it is a pre-GCA 1968 gun.
Bert
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Bert, to help with the Winchester Model 1200 and DOM issue based on serial numbers with the L prefix, my model 1200 with SN L 837590 was new and in its box in 1975.
I just received 2 shotguns. One is a model 37 4/10 3in and the other is a model 1200 with a serial number of 133196 I’m assuming that based on other posts Im looking at pre1964 maybe… any guesses.
April 15, 2005
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Winchester introduced the Model 1200 in the year 1964, so it is not possible for it to be a “pre-1964”. It is my understanding that serialization began at 100000.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Anyone know where to get info on the Model 1200’s marketed and sold under the Sears Model 200? I have one, SN 26605, with MOD 273.2250 on the barrel. Thank you.
Hello,
I’m new to the group. I recently purchased a 1200 with SN 375811. Does your reference narrow this one down?
Greetings! I have recently received a Winchester Model 1200 12 gauge with a serial number of L119884. I was curious about the relative age of this shotgun. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Robert L.
April 15, 2005
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Robert L said
Greetings! I have recently received a Winchester Model 1200 12 gauge with a serial number of L119884. I was curious about the relative age of this shotgun. Any information would be greatly appreciated.Robert L.
Hello Robert,
The “L” prefix on the serial number indicates that it was manufactured after the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968 was enacted into law. I suspect that you missed one digit in the serial number (it should have seven numerals vice six).
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
You are so correct! I did miss a number. The correct serial number is L1198884. Thanks again for your help.
Robert L.
April 15, 2005
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Robert L said
You are so correct! I did miss a number. The correct serial number is L1198884. Thanks again for your help.Robert L.
Robert,
Your Model 1200 was manufactured in the year 1978.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Could you tell me what year a Winchester Model 1200 serial# L761481 was made?
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John said
Could you tell me what year a Winchester Model 1200 serial# L761481 was made?
John,
There are no published DOM lists for the time period (serial number range) you are asking about. All I can say with certainty is “sometime after November 1968 and before December 1975”.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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