WINCHESTER ~ 12 ~ 16 GAUGE

Winchester Model 12 16 Gauge 28 Inch Takedown Shotgun Winchester Model 12 pump-action shotgun chambered in 16 gauge with a 28-inch plain barrel. Serial number 1359285 dates this pre-1964 shotgun to approximately 1951, although surviving Winchester production records provide approximate rather than exact serial-year dates. Often known as the Perfect Repeater, the Model 12 is a classic American hammerless pump shotgun built with a machined-steel receiver, tubular magazine, and takedown barrel assembly. The 16-gauge version was built on the same slimmer frame size used for the 20-gauge model, providing lighter and more responsive field handling than the larger 12-gauge configuration. This field configuration has a 28-inch plain barrel with a front bead sight and fixed choke. The exact choke and chamber length should be confirmed from the barrel markings before publication. Model 12 shotguns from this production period were commonly chambered for 2¾-inch shells, but the barrel marking should control the final listing. The shotgun uses Winchester's takedown system, allowing the barrel and magazine assembly to separate from the receiver for storage and transportation. Matching serial number 1359285 is visible on the receiver and barrel extension, confirming the two major assemblies remain together. The receiver has been polished to a bright metal finish and shows visible polishing marks, scratches, finish loss, and remaining surface irregularities. The barrel and magazine tube retain a darker finish with handling marks, thinning, and scattered wear. The walnut buttstock appears to be a replacement or refinished piece and is fitted with a black recoil pad. The grooved walnut forearm has the traditional rounded field profile associated with the Model 12 and shows normal handling wear. This shotgun is in good shooter-grade condition with significant cosmetic alteration from its original factory configuration. The polished receiver and replaced or refinished buttstock reduce collector value, while the matching receiver and barrel-extension serial numbers remain a positive feature. Features 16 gauge 28-inch plain barrel Pump-action operation Internal hammer design Takedown barrel assembly Tubular magazine Front bead sight Fixed choke Grooved walnut forearm Walnut buttstock Black recoil pad Matching receiver and barrel-extension serial numbers Approximately 1951 production Serial number 1359285 Application Suitable as a classic American field shotgun, upland hunting gun, recreational sporting shotgun, or shooter-grade example of the pre-1964 Model 12. Condition Good shooter-grade condition with significant cosmetic alteration. The receiver has been polished to a bright finish and shows scratches, polishing marks, finish loss, and remaining surface irregularities. The barrel and magazine tube retain a darker finish with visible handling wear and thinning. The buttstock appears replaced or refinished, while the grooved forearm shows normal age and use. Matching serial numbers are present on the receiver and barrel extension.