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August 10, 2026
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I have 3 of these currently that I bought on a whim about 8 years ago. Never gave them a thought until i recently moved and found them wrapped up and hidden in the back of a closet.
They all appear to be pre 68 because no L serial numbers.
NHPD number 43 serial 329286
NHPD number 61 serial 324334
NHPD number 151 serial 326380
Any thoughts as to value or collectibility?
May 26, 2017
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Hello, welcome to the forum. What you post seems interesting, butas a guest you can’t post pictures, and I think that’s going to be the best way for you to get information and possible value ideas. You can post pictures to a host website and attach the link. You are welcome to email them to me and I’ll post them for you. [email protected]
August 10, 2026
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Bill Hanzel said
Hello, welcome to the forum. What you post seems interesting, butas a guest you can’t post pictures, and I think that’s going to be the best way for you to get information and possible value ideas. You can post pictures to a host website and attach the link. You are welcome to email them to me and I’ll post them for you. [email protected]
Sent pics. Let me know if you want or need more detailed pictures of anything specific.
May 26, 2017
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Here are his pics
May 26, 2017
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Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along and help!
January 28, 2013
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Hi BigGuy72
You have serial 329286 – NHPD number 43, serial 324334 NHPD number 61, serial 326380 NHPD number 151, They were all made in early 1967.
I am editing this post as I see that the photos are there. Please provide a photo of the ButtPlate/Recoil Pad, and Serial Numbers as proof. I will post a letter for you giving more details later today.
This is my second Edit. I have downloaded the photos and cleaned them up. They have all been refurbished, and two have had new Bolts added- look at the Breeches – the top two have jewelled bolts, the bottom one is plain – please identify the three guns, as well as provide barrel address photos – one is enough if they are identical, otherwise three separate named photos. I will wait for the photos before I reply. End second edit but read on.
They should be all with 18 inch barrels, and no bayonet attachment. I have a number of other RIOT guns within your serial numbers and no other models.
I have a chapter on these in my forthcoming book (Just search for keith Nix on Forum), and will add them to the database.
as well as the model 1200, I can also date the Models 1300, 1400, 1500, 2200 and 2400 shotguns. The book also covers the Super X guns.
please send the following photos to [email protected] when you can: Overall Left and Right view, Serial Number (with the breech closer) and the underside of the receiver, Left Stock, Butt plate or recoil pad, Left receiver, Forearm and Barrel Address, close up Barrel Address (check both sides of the barrel in 1969), Front sight) any other sight – mid barrel or rear sight), Pistol Grip Cap, Left side of receiver, and Right side of receiver (Breech closed). “
or you can private message me.
Keith
February 17, 2022
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I am wondering what is “NHPD”. There are about 4 towns in NH with NH associated with those initals.
November 7, 2015
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They seem to be in very good condition for retired PD riot guns. The ones I’m familiar with only came out of the cars for serious stuff, qualifications and maybe cleaning.
Mike
August 10, 2026
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oldcrankyyankee said
I am wondering what is “NHPD”. There are about 4 towns in NH with NH associated with those initals.
I guess I never thought about it like that. I always assumed the NH was for New Haven PD in Connecticut. I guess NH could stand for anything that fits. New Hampshire is an option, but I’m not sure there is a state PD that would stamp anything that way.
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TXGunNut said
They seem to be in very good condition for retired PD riot guns. The ones I’m familiar with only came out of the cars for serious stuff, qualifications and maybe cleaning.
Mike
There are a few scuffs and nicks to be sure. Overall, they are in pretty good shape. Maybe the serious stuff was minimal.
August 10, 2026
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winchester nix said
Hi BigGuy72
You have serial 329286 – NHPD number 43, serial 324334 NHPD number 61, serial 326380 NHPD number 151, They were all made in early 1967.
I am editing this post as I see that the photos are there. Please provide a photo of the ButtPlate/Recoil Pad, and Serial Numbers as proof. I will post a letter for you giving more details later today.
This is my second Edit. I have downloaded the photos and cleaned them up. They have all been refurbished, and two have had new Bolts added- look at the Breeches – the top two have jewelled bolts, the bottom one is plain – please identify the three guns, as well as provide barrel address photos – one is enough if they are identical, otherwise three separate named photos. I will wait for the photos before I reply. End second edit but read on.
They should be all with 18 inch barrels, and no bayonet attachment. I have a number of other RIOT guns within your serial numbers and no other models.
I have a chapter on these in my forthcoming book (Just search for keith Nix on Forum), and will add them to the database.
as well as the model 1200, I can also date the Models 1300, 1400, 1500, 2200 and 2400 shotguns. The book also covers the Super X guns.
please send the following photos to [email protected] when you can: Overall Left and Right view, Serial Number (with the breech closer) and the underside of the receiver, Left Stock, Butt plate or recoil pad, Left receiver, Forearm and Barrel Address, close up Barrel Address (check both sides of the barrel in 1969), Front sight) any other sight – mid barrel or rear sight), Pistol Grip Cap, Left side of receiver, and Right side of receiver (Breech closed). “
or you can private message me.
Keith
I’ll work on some pictures tomorrow when I get off of work.
November 7, 2015
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BigGuy72 said
TXGunNut said
They seem to be in very good condition for retired PD riot guns. The ones I’m familiar with only came out of the cars for serious stuff, qualifications and maybe cleaning.
Mike
There are a few scuffs and nicks to be sure. Overall, they are in pretty good shape. Maybe the serious stuff was minimal.
The serious stuff isn’t the problem, it’s riding around in a patrol car 24/7 with people and equipment coming and going. Case, if it had one, is generally open to the mud and dirt and grit that find their way into a patrol car.
Mike
August 10, 2026
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winchester nix said
Hi BigGuy72
You have serial 329286 – NHPD number 43, serial 324334 NHPD number 61, serial 326380 NHPD number 151, They were all made in early 1967.
I am editing this post as I see that the photos are there. Please provide a photo of the ButtPlate/Recoil Pad, and Serial Numbers as proof. I will post a letter for you giving more details later today.
This is my second Edit. I have downloaded the photos and cleaned them up. They have all been refurbished, and two have had new Bolts added- look at the Breeches – the top two have jewelled bolts, the bottom one is plain – please identify the three guns, as well as provide barrel address photos – one is enough if they are identical, otherwise three separate named photos. I will wait for the photos before I reply. End second edit but read on.
They should be all with 18 inch barrels, and no bayonet attachment. I have a number of other RIOT guns within your serial numbers and no other models.
I have a chapter on these in my forthcoming book (Just search for keith Nix on Forum), and will add them to the database.
as well as the model 1200, I can also date the Models 1300, 1400, 1500, 2200 and 2400 shotguns. The book also covers the Super X guns.
please send the following photos to [email protected] when you can: Overall Left and Right view, Serial Number (with the breech closer) and the underside of the receiver, Left Stock, Butt plate or recoil pad, Left receiver, Forearm and Barrel Address, close up Barrel Address (check both sides of the barrel in 1969), Front sight) any other sight – mid barrel or rear sight), Pistol Grip Cap, Left side of receiver, and Right side of receiver (Breech closed). “
or you can private message me.
Keith
Taking a look at them, I don’t think any of them has been “refurbished”. Closer inspection shows what appears to be original parts and wear as one would expect. Number 61 has 3″ chamber, the other two are 2&3/4 chambers. Aside from that, they are all identical. I can’t seem to find any information on this pattern of checkering though. I’ve seen it in a few images, but most 1200s I see have a different pattern, or lack checkering on the stock or altogether. I guess maybe it has to do with the grade of firearm?
January 28, 2013
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Now you really have my interest, BigGuy 72. Winchester never advertised 3″ chambers for the Riot Gun, so please send me the photos of the individual Barrel Addresses to my email [email protected] and I will post them for you together with a full letter about them to give you a proper explanation.
August 10, 2026
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I sent you the barrel pictures.
January 28, 2013
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Hello BigGuy72.
I have concluded that for some reason Winchester made three batches of non standard Model 1200 RIOT Guns, and that you have an example of them, as set out in my letter to BigGuy72 care of ‘B Faver’, attached. I had to make each page a Jpeg so please find “B. Faver – Model 1200 RIOT# 329286, # 324334 & # 326380 15 Aug 2026 conv 0” to “B. Faver – Model 1200 RIOT# 329286, # 324334 & # 326380 15 Aug 2026 conv 3”. You can enlarge them to suit. I just noticed that the letter is dated 12th August – the day after I started it, but you can see I finished it on 15th August 2026.
If you have any queries, please ask. You can see that in my Model 1200 Database I have almost one record of a Model 1200 in every serial number, and sometimes more, but there are a lot of blank spaces I am trying to fill.
Sincerely
Keith
March 15, 2010
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Hello All, I have one of these as marked shotguns also. My gun is stamped “NHPD 36″ and is serial number #171294. It has a 2 and 3/4” chamber and “jeweled bolt”. Has barrel marked “RIOT” and is 18″ long. Has barrel marking like #1 in above pics. My gun has a different forearm checkering pattern than ones shown , and quite possibly also at the pistol grip(mine has 3 diamonds) within checkering. Purchased in March 2006 at the Rochester NY gunshow from a local area dealer(Rochester/Buffalo) who “cherry picked” a few of these shotguns from another dealer from PA. I was also remembering something about a “New Haven PD” trade-in that resulted in these surplused guns, as told to me at time of my purchase, by seller. Gun remains in very good overall condition, with a “rack-wear” mark on top of receiver, and a few wood stock dents/abrasions. I never fired gun, but it was loaned to my nephew at deer hunting seaon a few years back for use, yet no game seen nor taken. Back into the gun cabinet it went…………….Jim Eichas mr97
January 28, 2013
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For James Eichas
You have a 1965 Winchester RIOT Gun whose serial number was stamped on December 04 1964, and it has the 1964-65 Checkering. There is an abbreviated excerpt from my Model 1200 Data Base showing the date I acquired the data and the # Stamping date. I still have a few slots to fill, but there were a lot of "RIOT" and "Trench Guns" made in that period. Some I have identified as "Prototypes" for the Vietnam Trench Guns. I ma sure that in the 1965-1967 period Winchester made RIOT guns with checkered stocks and Jewelled bolts at the customer's request, and your gun fits well with BigGuy72's guns I prefer to look at photos when commenting on a gun so will say no more now. I have written to three NHPD police jusisdictions but no answer yet; # 169000
# 169319 Winchester Model 1200 12 Ga 30in plain Barrel, Full Choke – Stamped Dec-01,1964
# 169707 Model 1200 (RIOT) TRENCH 12ga 20” mocked Vietnam style Trench gun Pl Lifter Pl Stk Blk Butt Pl Pl Farm Jew Bolt Replica 10/29/2012 Stamped Dec-01, 1964
# 170000+
# 17XXXX Model 1200 -12Ga VR FULL Bl Fluted 3 Dia Chk Stk with Sm Wing & >==== < Farm
# 170194 Riot Gun U.S. Navy endurance test 1964 18″ bl, Jeff Moeller. Stamped Dec-03, 1964 06-2026
# 170393 Winchester Model 1200 in 12 ga 30in Pl FULL Bl Stamped Dec-03 1964
# 170447 Model 1200 12 Ga 20in “TRENCH” Bl Barrel heat shield & late style perforated handguard with M5 Bayonet Lug and sling swivel The checkering is attractive and sharp. Winchester vented rubber buttpad, & press-checkered pump-grip. NOT A TRUE Trench gun 2-2025 Stamped Dec-03 1964
# 171000
# 171294 Model 1200 Riot Gun 12 Ga stamped “NHPD 36″ -2 and 3/4” ch &“jewelled bolt”. 18″ barrel marked “RIOT” Stamped Dec-04, 1964 09-2026
# 172000
# 172XXX Model 1200 12 Ga 28“Pl Bl Jew Bolt 2/12/2014
# 172236 Model 1200 12 Ga 21in Bl Trench Gun Prototype – S.Landman 06-2026 Stamped Dec-09, 1964
# 173000
# 174000
# 175000
# 176000
# 176779 Model 1200 12ga w/ 4 Bl set including, ONE 30″ with fixed Full choke, ONE 28″ with fixed Mod choke, One 26″ with fixed Imp Cyl choke, ONE 22″ sm0oth bore DEER SLUG barrel with rifle sights, ALL 2-3/4″ chamber, Red W PG Cap GB 246064235 DIAMOND SILT, CO 81652-9587 No Barrel Address 6 Photos Warranty + Red Box 1966 Woodwork 8/9/2011 Stamped Dec-22 1964
# 177000
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