This winchester manufactured action slide lock pivot screw is for the model 12 slide action shotgu manufacturer. As an avid outdoorsman, but inexperienced in the many nuances of firearms, i found madis book to be very helpful in understanding and appreciating the model 12 that i own. A model 12 in half decent condition is worth considerable. Mar 27, 2016 manufacturer winchester model model 12. The front jacket flap has taped on a label from david madis, gun book distributor out of dallas.
Home winchester fine doubles over and unders big game rifles other guns model 12 book how to order about us contact winchester stocks and forearms model 42 parts sitemap dave riffle gun sales, inc. Fair warning, dont expect a small fortune, even tho your 12 is about 65 years old, it isnt any. Buy winchester model 12 barrel factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Upon showing the book to my fatherinlaw and brotherinlaw both avid hunters. Gilt embossed title and embossed winchester 12 on the front cover of the book. The model 12 was designed by winchester engineer t. The title of this book is the winchester model twelve and it was written by george madis. He wrote that book to sell model 12s, some of which he put together in florida, not done in new haven. Seeking info on the fine points of the venerable winchester model 12.
Model 12 book shotguns for gun collectors dave riffle gun sales. Disassembly takedown gunsmithing manual winchester model. After 1919, the model designation was shortened to. From its debut until the end of the 1950s, the winchester model 1912 was the pump shotgun, long known as the perfect repeater. The winchester model 12 is a beautifully machined shotgun. The model 12,1912 1964 the most in depth, up to date book on the unreapeatable greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. The front jacket flap has taped on a label from david madis, gun book. Winchester firearms model 12 shotgun built 1959 12 gauge.
What is the value of a winchester model 1212 guage. Estimated value range see below for your firearm, the following current values apply from the blue book of gun values. The greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. From wild bill hickoks colt revolvers to geronimos winchester, twelve guns that shaped our history. Receiver has some light scratches on top left side, barrel shows a few light marks from takedown and has a few scattered. The winchester book winchester handbook the winchester model twelve winchester. The winchester model 12 by george madis 1982, hardcover. Find the winchester model 12 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. This 1959 built shotgun shows field use with 85% blue and sound wood. Introduced in 20 gauge in 1912, 16 and 12 gauge guns followed in 1914. Winchester model 12, 28 gauge pigeon dave riffle gun sales. Im reasonably knowledgeable about shotguns in general and used to collect antique guns. Jun 14, 2011 the winchester model 1897 replaced the model 1893.
A winchester model twelve 1 of 1,000 hard back book for sale. The winchester model 12 by george madis 1982, hardcover for. Winchesters winchester pump shotguns page 1 collectors. George madis is the author of books such as the winchester book. Beware of this book as a primary model 12 reference source. Unfollow winchester model 12 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Laid in, i found a couple of flyers from madis advertising other books.
The metal has about 96% original blue finish with some edge wear. Buy a cheap copy of winchester model twelve book by george madis. The slide action, also known as a pumpaction, means that the shotgun has a moving bolt system which is operated by a wooden or composite slide called the foreend. You can buy winchester model 12 with confidence from. Current value if i were to sell my winchester model 97 12. It was available in 12 or 16 gauge in a solid or takedown version. Back in that venerable guns heyday you could call up winchester, give them your specifications, send them a check, and get your custom gun sent to your door ju. Browning whipped out the winchester model 1893 in short order, and this gun was soon replaced by the model 1897 aka the model 97. Repair section is an excerpt from the winchester model 12 sequence book and minimally useful if you are buying this book for repair instructions or problem diagnostics. Popularly named the perfect repeater at its introduction, it largely set the standard for pump action shotguns over its 51year highrate production life.
You might want to check out the nra condition grading definitions for antique firearms. Developed from the 1860 henry rifle, winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters. Johnson, and was based in part on the m189397 design by. This shotgun was available in many barrel lengths, all. Buy the winchester model twelve by george madis online at alibris.
Madis describes the history, features and configurations of the model 12 in a documentarylike style. The winchester model 12 heavy duck gun proved itself a. The famous winchester model 1912 pump shotgun was designed by winchesters thomas c. The winchester model 1912 also commonly known as the model 12, or m12 is an internalhammer pumpaction shotgun with an external tube magazine.
Winchester firearms model 12 shotgun built 1959 12 gauge description. Jacket has a touch of wrinkle at the top edge, some very faint darkening at the perimeters of the jacket. The chamber was made longer for the 234 inch shells in 1927, then later for 3 inch shells. Winchester model 12 shotgun appraisal find value price date.
The winchester model 1912 is an internalhammer pumpaction shotgun with an external tube. The book is in perfect condition as is the dust jacket. Percentages are based on the amount of original finish on the gun, and its operational ability. It has a stronger frame, the chamber was made longer for the 2 34 shells and the top of the frame was covered to force side ejection.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. 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 twelve by george madis abebooks passion for books. The winchester model twelve by george madis 9780910156066. For me the question is, did winchester actually ship ww 2 production guns individually in retail type packaging. 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. Disassembly takedown gunsmithing manual winchester model 12. Signed by the author madis on the title page, signature only. The values for most pre64 winchesters are changing too quickly these days, and it takes a lot of time to collect the value numbers. Winchester model twelve by george madis, first edition.
There is a ring inside the barrel where it connects to the receiver that you can adjust for headspace as the gun wears. The chamber was made longer for the 234 inch replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins, magazine. The winchester model twelve by george madis alibris. The winchester model 1200 came in barrel lengths of 30inch, and 28inch with a fixed choke or the winchoke screw in choke tubes system and is a 12, 16, or 20gauge, manually operated, slide action shotgun. Wondering this winchester model twelve, by george madis is the one that you need, you could opt for downloading. Hunted with a friend and his father for yearsducks, pheasants, quail, etc.
Winchester designs still in production for example, model 97, model 12, etc. See images for for sale by classictwins on gunsamerica 972008458. Download ebook winchester model twelve, by george madis. The model 12,19121964 the most in depth, up to date book on the unreapeatable greatest hammerless repeating shotgun ever built. George madis indicates in his book the winchester model twelve that about 18,000 model 12 duck guns were sold during the 19351941 period. The model 1912 or as it is more commonly known model 12 was winchesters first slideaction hammerless shotgun. What is the value of a winchester 1948 model 12 12 gauge. This book is authored by george madis who, some say, is the definitive authority on the model 12.
The famous winchester model 1912 pump shotgun was designed by winchester s thomas c. Johnson, utilizing a strong frame and a hidden hammer. George madis books author of the winchester book biblio. The model 1912 or as it is more commonly known model 12 was winchester s first slideaction hammerless shotgun. I have taken several pictures including the table of.
The following information on the basic winchester model 12 comes from the blue book of gun values, thirty first edition dated 2010. Winchester rifle is a comprehensive term describing a series of leveraction repeating rifles manufactured by the winchester repeating arms company. This winchester manufactured action slide spring is for the model 12 slide action shotgun in 12 gaug more info out of stock. Winchester had to quit making the gun because it became too costly to produce. Published by american book publishing company, lancaster, texas 1964. I have taken several pictures including the table of contents identifying the chapterstopics. About two million model 12s the name was changed from 1912 to 12 in 1919 were made, in all gauges but 10 and. Or, could this be postwar cancelled contract or surplus packaging. By net, you can visit this page as well as begin to search for the book winchester model twelve, by george madis that is needed.
Rennenbergs model 94 book there is a famous case of 10 military issue 94s in one wooden box no individual cardboards. You can take it to a local, reputable gun shop for an eval, and a decent shop will have a copy of the blue book of firearm values. From august 1912 until first discontinued by winchester in may 1964, nearly two million model. Buy winchester model 12 parts factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. The winchester model twelve 12 george maddis, 1 of. Find the winchester model twelve by madis, george at biblio. Apr 17, 2019 browning whipped out the winchester model 1893 in short order, and this gun was soon replaced by the model 1897 aka the model 97.
Published by american book publishing company 1964. This was a gift to my son who is giving a like new collectors grade 12 gauge model 12 to his fatherin law who lost his model 12 when he was a boy. Jul 06, 2009 george madis indicates in his book the winchester model twelve that about 18,000 model 12 duck guns were sold during the 19351941 period. About model 1912 winchester shotgun the model 1912 or as it is more commonly known model 12 was winchesters first slideaction hammerless shotgun. There are a limited number that are left in this estate. This info is and was available when he wrote the book and it was deliberately omitted imho.