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September 5, 2021
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I just made a score in my opinion.
Bought a Winchester Model 1912, 20 ga of course, with an SN 44. It wasn’t even listed with the SN in the description.
Corey
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February 17, 2026
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Awesome!! Can you give a little more description? Rib? Barrel length, etc. Good luck.
December 25, 2016
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Pics, post the pics. Should not be any rib on serial 44. Wow just wow. That is way cool, very strange the SN not listed in the auction.
February 17, 2026
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You are right! I forgot there were no ribs on the first Model 12s. I spoke before I thought about that. Thanks for correcting me. But we would still love to see some pics. Thanks.
September 5, 2021
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You’re correct, no rib.
It’s in really good shape. I’ll have to try and get some measurements on it.
If I could figure out how to post a pic, I most certainly would.
Corey
Winchester 1892 (1898)
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Winchester 1897 (1909) (1906)
Winchester 1911 (1911)
Winchester Model 12 (1912)
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen (1959)
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April 15, 2005
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Corey Freeman said
If I could figure out how to post a pic, I most certainly would.
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September 5, 2021
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Thanks Bert.
Here are some pics. SN is included. The only real flaw that I’ve found is a small crack in the wrist, but the old worker knows what to do with that.
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)
April 15, 2005
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Corey Freeman said
Thanks Bert.
Here are some pics. SN is included. The only real flaw that I’ve found is a small crack in the wrist, but the old worker knows what to do with that.
Still no pictures ?
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September 5, 2021
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I definitely left off a step.
Sorry for the delay. Let me know if you’d like to see anything else.
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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Corey-
Good job on the pics!
Mike
February 17, 2026
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Wow!! What a sweet old gun!! That sure is a keeper. Good luck.
December 25, 2016
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Darn sure I hope I am in that kind of shape at that age, shoot just getting that old would be a miracle. 
That serial number just does not look right to me. Other than the pad it looks like an original honest gun, get with a good stock man before you shoot it. That crack looks deep and is stressed there under recoil. The right man can do a virtually invisible repair. Did Winchester always serialize both “halves” of M 12 guns? I do not see a number at all on the fore end. Every M12 I’ve seen has the matching number on the fore end.
September 5, 2021
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I’m not sure on the serial number for the barrel, but I will research it further. The serial number does look authentic and not placed there by someone else. The rest of the metal around it is undisturbed.
I can fix the crack. Before I started collecting old guns and fixing them up, I built furniture for my house. Learned from my FIL and he knew more than he could ever teach.
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)
April 15, 2005
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Corey Freeman said
I’m not sure on the serial number for the barrel, but I will research it further. The serial number does look authentic and not placed there by someone else. The rest of the metal around it is undisturbed.
I can fix the crack. Before I started collecting old guns and fixing them up, I built furniture for my house. Learned from my FIL and he knew more than he could ever teach.
Can you post a clear close up of the serial number and the take down extension directly above it?
Bert
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September 5, 2021
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I’m going to show my ignorance. I’m not sure what you mean by the take down extension.
Hopefully these will suffice. If not, then I’ll take some more. Maybe I should have resized them…
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)
April 15, 2005
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Your last picture shows the take down extension.
I have cropped it and placed a red circle around what appears to be the leading “4” digit stamped on the extension.
Bert
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This is what a serial number marking looks like on a better condition Model 12;
Bert
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Thanks Bert.
Of course I’ll be disappointed, but I’d rather know what I’m dealing with too.
I actually have some the etching acid that’s used to raise serial numbers from guns that were… uh… modified for other reasons. I’ll give it a shot and see if something reveals itself.
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)
April 15, 2005
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Corey Freeman said
Thanks Bert.
Of course I’ll be disappointed, but I’d rather know what I’m dealing with too.
I actually have some the etching acid that’s used to raise serial numbers from guns that were… uh… modified for other reasons. I’ll give it a shot and see if something reveals itself.
Based on the position of the “44” on the receiver frame, I suspect that the original serial number is actually “44?” (3-digits). Hopefully the acid will reveal the truth.
Bert
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