They were probably available in the three most popular chokes full, modified, and improved cylinder. This stock has a straight comb and no cheekpiece, thin pistol grip and thin schnabel forend. Model 12 book shotguns for gun collectors dave riffle gun sales. Winchester model 12 featherweight complete takedown manual. The model 12,19121964 the most in depth, up to date book on the unreapeatable greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. My source says that model 12 featherweights were made between 1959 and 1962. Faucett does a great job giving information and a timeline for the m70s history.
Winchester model 12 featherweight guns international. Holosun paralow hs503g micro red dot sight acss cqb reticle with autoon function. Winchester model 12 feather weight the firearms forum the. The book i am using is dated 1998, so its a little outdated. According to both riffle and stadt the model 12 featherweight was made 1959 to 62, though i find it in my january 2, 1958, winchester catalogue the model 12 featherweights were numbered with the regular model 12s and 1959 began at about 1800014 and 1962 ended at 1941575. A featherweight is more rare, and if you like guns at all, you should hang on to it. George madis indicates in his book the winchester model twelve that about 18,000 model 12 duck guns were sold during the 19351941 period. Winchester announced the venerable model 70 featherweight along with the new. I would liken it to looking at a factory catalog, but one written with great knowledge, detail, care and skill.
Seeking info on the fine points of the venerable winchester model 12. I was 15 years old, and i had been studying the model 12 in the big. The featherweight version of the winchester model 70 is celebrating its 66th birthday. Winchester model 12 model 1912 known as the perfect repeater when introduced in 1912, the winchester model 12 was produced in numbers close to two million over a 51 year period.
Johnson, utilizing a strong frame and a hidden hammer. When i was a young kid just starting to shoot trap and skeet in the late 1950s, the winchester model 12 pump shotgun was the gun of choice. Popularlynamed the perfect repeater at its introduction, it largely set the standard for pump action shotguns over its 51 year standard production life. Winchester 12 featherweight the firearms forum the.
It was introduced in 1978 and discontinued in 2006. Pigeon trap, 30 full choke, factory 2 pin duck bill rib. They really seem perfect to me and are even a pleasure to shoot clays with if using 78 and 1 ounce loads, which are easier to find these days. Good afternoon, below is the current blue book value for your gun. Offered is an as new winchester model xtr featherweight rifle featuring deluxe checkered walnut stock with pistol grip and red rubber pad, sling eyes, jeweled bolt. Some sources give john browning the credit for the winchester model 12 shotgun, but the real daddy of the model 12 was a fellow working for winchester by the name of thomas crossley johnson. My question is first did they not have a front sight. Model 70 featherweight compact winchester repeating arms. Gilt embossed title and embossed winchester 12 on the front cover of the book. Winchester model 12 full disassembly and overview youtube.
Purchase history selling saved searches saved sellers messages. Very light scratches on the bluing and no marks on the wood. Model 70 featherweight compact all the features of the model 70 featherweight with a shorter proportioned stock and barrel for smaller shooters or hunters desiring a lightweight packable rifle. The model 70 featherweight was initially advertised at 6. Review of history and other notable information on the model. The famous winchester model 1912 pump shotgun was designed by winchesters thomas c. I first saw my winchester model 12 featherweight in the display window of bakers hardware store in early november of 1961.
Winchester model 12 featherweight 12 gauge action slide arm. Introduced in 20 gauge in 1912, 16 and 12 gauge guns followed in 1914. This winchester manufactured action slide spring is for the model 12 slide action shotgun in 12 gaug more info out of stock. Im thinking of picking up a winchester m70 chambered for 270 win. About model 1912 winchester shotgun the model 1912 or as it is more commonly known model 12 was winchester s first slideaction hammerless shotgun. The winchester model 12 heavy duck gun proved itself a. Winchester model 12 featherweight, 12ga, 30 barrel, fixed full choke.
The model 70 boltaction rifle, widely considered to be the finest boltaction ever produced in the united states, has achieved legendary status among shooters and collectors. I looked it up i believe it was made in 1961 and i believe it has the 20 inch barrel. During that 51year period, there were over 1,900,000 guns sold. The greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built.
From its debut until the end of the 1950s, the winchester model 1912 was the pump shotgun, long known as. The pre64 model 12 winchester was designed in 1912, with actual production from 1914 through 1963. The difference between this model and the standard model 12 is that the featherweight had an alloy trigger gaurd, rather than steel. We were loaned a set of the original drawings by a generous collector in new hampshire and reproduce manuals for models 37, 42, 50, 61, 63, 69a, 70, 72, 75, 88, 94, 12 and 12 featherweight, 1200, 0. Model 70 lightweight carbine standard action model 70 lightweight minicarbine short action model. The action has some design similarities to mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier winchester model 54 the model 70 was originally manufactured by the. This winchester manufactured action slide lock pivot screw is for the model 12 slide action shotgu manufacturer. For sale a very nice winchester model 12 featherweight from my collection. My uncle chose a model 94, while my father and grandfather had pre64 model 70s. The magnitude of this sale is appreciated when you realize how few of the special 10 and 12gauge magnum double guns were sold. Winchester model 12 featherweight 12 guage with 28 full choke barrel. The most import being the condition of the shotgun. The model 12 is the standard that all pump shotguns are judged by. Buy it now the winchester model 12 or m12 is an internalhammer fired, pumpaction shotgun with an external tubular magazine.
Get the best deals on winchester vintage hunting books and. My wife got me a model 12 featherweight for christmas. I just had a gunsmith go over the gun and clean and go over all working parts. It can be used for either long or short actions as well as featherweight or sporter barrel contours. Dave riffle has the greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. Winchester model 12 featherweight sequence of takedown and assembly operations a. The winchester model 1912 also commonly known as the model 12, or m12 is an internalhammer pumpaction shotgun with an external tube magazine. Madis describes the history, features and configurations of the model 12 in a documentarylike style. Winchester gun parts model 12 feather weight shotgun parts. Hunting stocks winchester featherweight stock winchester. Few rifles can be identified in an instant like the featherweight. Winchester model 12, model 12,winchester model 12 serial. One american rifleman reader wrote in to talk about his favorite firearm. When it was introduced, the model 12 was only available in 20 gauge, 12 and 16gauge model 12s became available in late 19.
Find great deals on ebay for winchester model 12 manual. The winchester model 70 featherweight part i by rgi media, inc published with permission drizzle is turning to ice on ground contact, but ambient temperature is too high for a respectable snow storm. Scarce nontakedown featherweight model, made in 1959. Original finish and wood with plain 28 modified choke barrel with bead front sight, and a rubber buttpad.
From august 1912 until first discontinued by winchester in may 1964, nearly two million model. Winchester model 12 featherweight shotgun parts gun. Production, cleanup and special orders of the model 12 continued until serial number 2,027,500 in 1980. Hey my local shop got a collection in there is a pre64 m70 in 3006 barrels market feather weight and stock is a super grade with floor plate marked, i know this is rare if real but it came from an estate and they didnt know what they had and listed it for 650 and now once i mentioned what it was they want to investigate if its real or not i screwed up i shouldnt have opened my mouth. Gunsmithing the winchester model 12 cutaway and cycle of. I have a winchester model 12, featherweight, 12 gauge, 2 34 cham. The model 12,19121964 available for purchase online at. My experience is just using my police departments issued remington 870. This gun was manufactured around 1958 per the serial number,see pictures for condition of this shotgun. Winchester model 12 featherweight, 12 gauge with 28 modified barrel with good bore, no splits or cracks in the wood. While the synthetics are more practical, i think ill go for the wooden stock.
This belonged to my fiances father until he passed away recently. A precious piece of the best of americana, but i have a really nice model 12 in 12 y and have long ago capitulated to 20 ga. For almost 60 years now, my trusted model 12 has never flinched, be it at pheasants, quail, doves, rabbits, ducks, geese or. That was later changed to plastic butt plates on both. Winchester model 12 featherweight 12ga pump action.
The value of a winchester model 12 featherweight shotgun is dependent upon a number of factors. Hunted with a friend and his father for yearsducks, pheasants, quail, etc. The model 70 action offers pre64 style controlled round feeding, a threeposition safety and is highlighted by a jeweled bolt body with knurled. Winchester shotguns model 12 for sale guns international. Find winchester model 12 featherweight shotgun parts and schematics today with numrich gun parts. Sightmark sm34016 flip to side magnifier mount, quick detachable. The model 12 was a very successful internal hammer pumpaction shotgun.
It has an alloy frame and is blued with a walnut stock. Im looking for an owners manualtakedown guide for a model 12 featherweight, it does not disassemble like a standard m12, it is in fact a very different gun, im sure a lot of you knew that winchester customer support did not. Metal is all 99%, forend is 99%, and the stock is 9095% with o for sale by bromleys gun shop on gunsamerica. Winchester vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. The winchester featherweight was the stock used by usrac on the winlite featherweight rifles.
Winchester model 12 featherweight sequence of takedown. I have become rather enamored buy these guns and have three of them at this time. The winchester model 1912 was an american pumpaction shotgun designed by. Model 0 pistol grip models model 70 featherweight ultra grade. The winchester model 12 is one of the most popular pump action shotguns ever made. All parts listed in this category are specific to the winchester model 12 shotgun unless otherwise noted. Many standard sporters made by almost every other company weigh the same or less than winchesters featherweight. The early model 70 standard rifles and featherweights had steel on the standard rifle or aluminum on the featherweight inletted butt plates.
The chamber was made longer for the 234 inch shells in 1927, then later for 3 inch shells. What is the value of a winchester model 12 featherweight. Winchester model 12 featherweight owners manual reproduction. Reading through the rifle discussions at the fire, i see many references to the m70 featherweight but fewer references to the sporter. I would like to know if any parts of a regular model 12 are interchangable with the featherweight.
Ithaca model 37 featherweight 12 gauge stock set walnut set tiger walnut wood. Johnson went to work at winchester at the tender age of 23 and worked there almost 50 years, accumulating 125 patents on firearms including the. Marketed as the most perfect repeater, the model 12 was highly. The model 1912 or as it is more commonly known model 12 was winchester s first slideaction hammerless shotgun. Bluing is good with only isolated areas of light freckling. Just so you know, a model 12 winchester is widely thought of as one of the best shotguns ever. Shotgun doesnt show any wear and looks to e in at least 98%. It has an iconic place in american sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker the riflemans rifle. Get the best deals on winchester vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online selection at.
Winchester 12 featherweight the firearms forum the buying. All the men in my family had a winchester model 12 shotgun, and a winchester rifle for deer. It is one of the finest standardproduction biggame rifles of all time. The legendary handling and quickness of the model 70 featherweight. Winchester model twelve by george madis, first edition. Winchester model 12 featherweight 12 gauge for sale. Upon showing the book to my fatherinlaw and brotherinlaw both avid hunters. Hey i must admit i am kind of new to the shotgun world.
The winchester model 12 or m12 is an internalhammer fired, pumpaction shotgun with an external tubular magazine. I doubt the majority of model 12s they built in those years were featherweights. This is a winchester model 12 featherweight 12 gauge pump action shotgun. This extremely popular pump action shotgun saw action in world war i, world war ii, the korean war and the vietnam wars and was used by the us army, navy and marines. Nov, 2008 im looking for an owners manualtakedown guide for a model 12 featherweight, it does not disassemble like a standard m12, it is in fact a very different gun, im sure a lot of you knew that winchester customer support did not. The winchester model 70 is a boltaction sporting rifle. Receiver and wrist area of stock has a number lightly etched. Not all parts that are available for online purchase are shown on the schematic.
Click on any part number highlighted in red to view specific details or to purchase online. Scarce nontakedown featherweight model, made in 1961. What is the value of a winchester model 0 20 gauge shotgun. In 1958 the list price of the standard grade model. Satin finish checkered walnut stock with schnabel forearm, lighter profile featherweight barrel, pachmayr recoil pad, boltaction controlled round feed. Winchester featherweight in shotgun parts for sale in stock ebay. I also have a featherweight model 12 in 12 gauge and a modified choke, makes for a fine pheasant gun. The model 12 was a very successful internal hammer pump action shotgun. The steel or aluminum butt plate being inletted is a very nice touch, but this rifle wears a plastic plate. Winchester model 12 shotgun gun value current market. When introduced in the 1950s it was a little lighter than guns of its day, but by todays standards it is no lightweight. Featherweight model 12 much like the standard but with f after the serial number and with a lightweight alloy trigger guard take down in 12, 16, 20 or 28 gauge.
Sep 21, 2011 the winchester model 0 featherweight xtr is chambered for 12 and 20 gauge with 3 inch chambers. Winchester 12 featherweight 12 gauge shotgun for sale. Winchester model 12 featherweight pump shotgun in 12ga. Like most of the great winchesters, the model 12 had its ups and downs. It is a takedown gun offered with various length vent rib barrels and screwin choke tubes. This shotgun was manufactered in 1940 and is fully engraved and inlayed with gold and silver. For sale winchester model 12 featherweight new price. A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to the united states of america for an amount of up to and including my life. Winchester model 70 featherweight classic 280 page 2. In 1933 a completely scaled down version of the model 12the model 42came out in. Madis describes the history, features and configurations of the model 12 in a. This book shows the date of manufacture for winchester firearms by model and serial number. Im reasonably knowledgeable about shotguns in general and used to collect antique guns.
Popularly named the perfect repeater at its introduction, it largely set the standard for pump action shotguns over its 51year highrate production life. Winchester model 12 featherweight sequence of takedown and assembly operations. The winchester model 1912 is an internalhammer pumpaction shotgun with an external tube. It is recommended that all parts be fit by a qualified gunsmith.
If youre interested in how much its worth, you should check the bids that are being received for a gun like yours on. The barrels are different because the fw is made to take down quicker than the regular model 12. Cornell publications llc old gun manuals featuring. Something glimmered under the treeit was the model 12 featherweight. Authors note says that although there are gaps in winchester s records and his research, this book covers 99% of the winchester firearms you may wish to research.
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