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Winchester Model 12 Serial Number #R237
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December 12, 2025 - 12:14 am
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I have just traded for a model 12 16ga with the serial #R237 on the frame and 237 on the barrel extension.It was not made in 1912.Does anyone have any knowledge on what the R prefix might mean?Thank you.

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I suspect that your Model 12 has been refinished (after the year 1968) and part of the process was to restamp a serial number on it.  To the best of my knowledge, it was not Winchester who marked the “R237” on it.

Bert

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