Casey M. said
Hey there all.Bert,
Is there any way I can get an estimated date on this 1200 Defender?
L 1339437
Thanks in advance!
You are a very patient man for answering all these requests!
Casey,
Accordingly to my references, it was manufactured in 1983.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Dakota said
Hey Bert you may have missed my message but I could still use some help with dating my model 1200 20 gauge serial number L823602. This would be very helpful thank you as is I got it from my grandfather and have 0 information on it Thanks
I believe that it was manufactured late in the year 1973.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 7, 2015

Zav12 said
Was wondering on this Winchester 1200, serial # 257421. Is it work $200. Thanks Z
If it’s a solid shooter I’d say it was. I keep a few around for social equipment and have paid around $250 for most of them in riot gun (1300?) configuration. My first hunting shotgun is a Model 1200, it’s still around here somewhere. As a hunting gun they are serviceable as they are based on one of the best shotguns ever, the Model 12.
Mike
I am a little lost on my gun. The barrel was replaced and reads that it is a model 1200 but the serial number dates it to be a 1917 model by what Bert has posted at the beginning of this thread. Can anyone confirm that this gun is a 1200 or is it a 12 with a 1200 barrel on it? ser#165708
I am looking for another forearm for it but none of the 1200 will fit it. It has a 12 1/4″ forearm length. Looks like I may have to try and fix it.
Terry
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I am a little lost on my gun. The barrel was replaced and reads that it is a model 1200 but the serial number dates it to be a 1917 model by what Bert has posted at the beginning of this thread. Can anyone confirm that this gun is a 1200 or is it a 12 with a 1200 barrel on it? ser#165708I am looking for another forearm for it but none of the 1200 will fit it. It has a 12 1/4″ forearm length. Looks like I may have to try and fix it.
Terry
I did not post that, Vince did, and the information he posted applies to the Model 12 versus the Model 1200. I believe that if you carefully read my early replies, you will find that your Model 1200 was manufactured sometime in the pre-1968 timeframe.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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