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Winchester Model 12 16-Gauge – Serial #872xxx – A Shotgun with Soul! Guns International #: 103031659 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Winchester Shotguns - Model 12 - Shotguns - 16 Gauge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Big Ir0n Company: Michael Merker Riflemakers Member Since: 2/26/07 First Name: Michael Last Name: Merker State: North Carolina Country: United States Phone: (828) 698-8804 Platinum Seller Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Personal Check, Money Order Description: Meet a true survivor: a 1940 Winchester Model 12, born in an era of grit and glory, serial number 872546 etched into its receiver like a badge of honor. This 16-gauge beauty isn’t just a firearm—it’s a storyteller, with a 20 ½-inch barrel cut down from its civilian roots for riot-ready swagger. At 95% original blue and 90% stock condition, it wears its scars like medals, blending near-mint polish with the honest wear of a life well-lived. Character in Every Detail: Battle-Scarred Barrel: That 20 ½-inch tube, hacked down for close-quarters grit, whispers tales of a bygone owner—maybe a lawman, maybe a hunter stalking thickets. It’s Cylinder-bored now, raw and ready, paired with a 2 ¾-inch chamber for 16-gauge punch. Timeless Finish: 95% of its factory blue clings to the steel—receiver gleaming, barrel shining, magazine tube hinting at years of steady hands pumping shells. It’s a mirror to 1940, when craftsmanship ruled. Stock with Stories: The walnut stock and forearm, at 90% with general wear, carry the patina of use—faint scratches and dings like lines on a weathered face. The pistol grip fits like an old friend, the hard rubber buttplate grounding its vintage soul. Rugged Heart: Six rounds in the mag, smooth as silk on the pump—this is the "Perfect Repeater" in its prime, modified for a purpose yet still singing Winchester’s tune. This isn’t some pristine museum piece—it’s a shotgun with character, forged in 1940 and shaped by hands unknown. The cut barrel says it’s seen action, the 95% blue says it’s been cherished, and the 90% stock says it’s got stories left to tell. Perfect for the range, the field, or a spot above the mantel where it can stare you down with quiet pride Price: $559.00 Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge