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 08-01-2011, 03:55 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hampton, Virginia Posts: 5 |  Winchester Shotgun
I recently bought this gun from a friend and I am confused on the background of this shotgun. Does anyone know about the gun? Any help would be appreciated. __________________
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| 08-01-2011, 03:59 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,759 |
It looks like a model 1897 Winchester. __________________
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| 08-01-2011, 04:01 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,078 |
Markings look like a trench gun.  | |
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| 08-01-2011, 04:02 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,759 |
Disregard that. It's not a 1897 Winchester. I'm doing some research to help you out. __________________
"It's a gun you loaded on Sunday, and shot all week."
-Confederate Soldier
"If God didn't create man equal then Sam Colt had made them equal."
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"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything."
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| 08-01-2011, 04:04 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 162 |
Looks like a model 1912 or model 12 as it's sometimes called. Looks to be modified somewhat...
My model 1912 is a two piece. If you turn the magazine tube a quarter turn it breaks down to two pieces.
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| 08-01-2011, 04:10 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,759 |
I agree, it looks to be a model 1912 Winchester. It doesn't appear to be a Trench Gun due to the lack of a heatshield and bayonet lug. __________________
"It's a gun you loaded on Sunday, and shot all week."
-Confederate Soldier
"If God didn't create man equal then Sam Colt had made them equal."
-Unknown
"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything."
-Wyatt Earp | |
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| 08-01-2011, 04:14 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hampton, Virginia Posts: 5 |
Looks like the heat shield and bayonet lug was taken off the markings on the underside of the barrel or am I mistaken? __________________
If my goverment does not trust me with a gun...THEN I CERTAINLY CANNOT TRUST THEM WITHOUT ONE. | |
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| 08-01-2011, 04:58 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,078 |
This is a pic of a trench gun I have found, Win 12.
Thing throwing up a flag is it has a hammer. Now, I am not a gun guru by any means so this could be just a thing, but are there other models of trench gun without the hammer?
Also, this is in line with what you posted as well.
That marking is supposed to be for a trench gun.
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| 08-01-2011, 05:01 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,078 |
Last edited by cddbrowns; 08-01-2011 at 05:08 PM. | |
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| 08-01-2011, 05:08 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 382 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Model 12 Trench Gun __________________
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