Riddled with stamped parts rather than milled, hand-fitted ones, it was not ‘the perfect repeater.’ Collectability The very similar but cheaper designed Winchester Model 1200/1300 was introduced in 1964 as a low-cost aluminum receiver replacement for the venerable Model 12.
In all some 2-million of these guns were produced. Winchester closed the line on these guns in 1964, but small batches were released occasionally since then as late as 2006. While officially replaced by newer Remington 870s and Mossberg 500s, since then these old vets still continue to get spotted in pictures of US soldiers in harm’s way as late as the recent conflicts in Iraq. They served as riot guns with military police, trench guns in the front lines, and in support duties. Guns to World War One (700) World War 2 (over 68,000) and Vietnam. Unnamed soldier, reportedly in Iraq, with Winchester Model 12. Speaking of Winnie 12s in the military, while the Winchester 1897 was the better-known trench gun of its day many Model 12s were bought to help fill the ranks. Herb was so fast a shot that he was even called to serve his country in World War 2 as a gunnery instructor, teaching young men the basics of shooting down aircraft with Winchester 12s among other guns. Herb Parsons, a well-known exhibition shooter, would often break seven clays thrown into the air with one of these shotguns, firing one round per clay. The lack of a trigger disconnector (who would want one of those anyway) meant that the gun could fire as fast as you could pump the action-which proved pretty fast indeed. The gun was fast, which made it one of the most popular on the market. While the Model 97 ‘hammer-gun’ was still in production as late as 1957, the hammerless M12 outsold it by more than 2:1. Selling it first as the Model 1912, after WWI they simply marketed it as the Model 12. Winchester pushed the guns out to its salesmen and to good effect, becoming one of the most popular shotguns of its day. This gun continues to find it’s way on to battlefields. Any price estimates would be highly speculative.Model 12 seen here in the hands of a Marine in the Pacific during WWII. 410 bore models made during the Custom Shop production era from 1960 to 1981. Grand American Grade: same chambers and barrel lengths as Pigeon Grade addition of "B" carving on stock and fore-end 21-6 engraving with gold inlays extra set of interchangeable barrels with extra fore-end all enclosed in a leather trunk case.ĮDITOR'S COMMENT: According to Ned Schwing's excellent book, "Winchester's Finest, The Model 21", there were only eight 28-gauge and five. Pigeon Grade: same chambers and barrel lengths as above choice of matted or ventilated rib leather-covered recoil pad style "A" carving on stock and fore-end gold engraved pistol-grip cap frame engraved with 21-6 engraving pattern.ģ. 410 bore barrel lengths 26" to 32" matted rib fancy walnut checkered pistol-/straight-grip stock checkered fore-end pistol-grip guns furnished with steel grip cap a small amount of scroll engraving was provided on frame of this grade.Ģ. Custom Grade: chambered in 12-, 16-, 20-, 28-gauge and. When Winchester moved production of Model 21 into the Custom Shop, a number of styles were greatly reduced.ġ. This combination reduces price of the gun regardless of grade. NOTE: Some early Model 21s furnished with double triggers, extractors and splinter fore-ends. 410 bore barrel lengths from 26" to 32" stock built to customers specifications using fancy walnut marked "CUSTOM BUILT" on top of rib or "DELUXE" on trigger plate these grades are frequently, but not always engraved. Custom Built/Deluxe Grade: chambered for 12-, 16-, 20-, 28-gauge and.
Magnum Gun: chambered for 12- or 20-gauge 3" Magnum shells same stock as Duck Gun not marked on trigger plate. Duck Gun: chambered for 12-gauge 3" Magnum shells 30" or 32" barrels Standard Grade stock, except for shorter length of pull marked "DUCK" on trigger plate. Skeet Grade: same as above addition of 28-gauge stock furnished with checkered butt marked "SKEET" on trigger plate. Trap Grade: same as above slightly better-grade wood stock made to customers’ dimensions marked "TRAP" on trigger plate. Tournament Grade: same as above special dimension stock marked "TOURNAMENT" on bottom of trigger plate. Standard Grade: chambered in 12-, 16-, 20-gauge barrel lengths 26", 28", 30", 32" matted or ventilated rib select walnut checkered pistol-/straight-grip stock checkered beavertail fore-end. Model 21 was available in several different styles and configurations:ġ.
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