Just Bought a 1921 Model 12 field grade with the most beautiful patina for $150 from an elderly gentleman. He said it was his Grandpa's gun and he himself had no kids to leave it to. I asked him his Grandpa's name and with a smile he said "Roy" that's what I call that shotgun today Roy.

Avid trap shooter here. Shot a model 12 from 1976 to 2020 before I quit. I have Shot  tens of thousands of rounds thru  3 model 12's. The only failure I ever had was a broken firing pin. Best pointing Shotgun ever made, and I have tried a lot of others .

I have one of these Model 1912s made in June, 1918. 106 years old and it still works well.

I just started down the shotgun collecting path, and I gotta say, it's been so awesome snagging up some of these gems. Thank you for this content.

One of my favorites pump shotguns.  Remington 31, Ithaca 37 and Win Model 12.  Remington 870 Wingmaster is very nice too

I have a 1947 with a 30" barrel. Love it.

I have only one model 12 which is a 1926 in 16 gauge. Most interestingly, it is one of the last 2 and 5/8” chamber models with a 28” mod. barrel. Patterns slightly high which is perfect for rising birds. Being built on the 20 gauge frame it handles smooth as silk. Enjoy your series and thank you for sharing your experiences. The only downside is I have load my ammo but once you have 2.5” cases that is not an issue.

My first Model 12 was one that I bought around 8-9 years ago.  Found it online very cheap (105 bucks).  Almost no bluing left, with a polychoke.  But it worked like new.  Because I found that the polychoke was ugly (later I found that it works, and now I like it), I gave it to my son and bought another that looks pretty nice.  It's one of my favorite shotguns.

Bought a few days ago, a Winchester Model 25 for a really really good price.  Just 160 plus shipping.  Now I'm looking for a featherweight.

Really love the Model 12s.  Maybe someday I'll try to get a Model 42, although those are very expensive.  Haven't seen any below 1K.

Love it!

What many don't know about the model 12 is the fact that it's a take down gun.

I just acquired a model12. Mine if the online source was correct de it was made in 1954. I've wanted one most of my life but didn't know what it was call 20 years ago. Alo of people say it was terrible what I did to I I cut the barrel to +-19 inches and refused the length of pull It was about 85 rercent and it couldn't have had only a couple of boxes put through it's very tight but extremely smooth the slide drops on its own weight like a high standard pump. Anyway I rrecrowned the barrel refinished the wood. Now it's magnificent it's a modified choke and to me out shoots any shotgun I've ever owned now it's my favorite shotgun. Well from a fellow Tennesseen great video I've subscribed. I'll be watching.

I have a mod. 12 from 1924 it as good today as it was the day it was sold

Fine Shotguns I’ve Got 2 Model 12 Winchester Takedowns 1948&1949 Made Modified Choke Barrels Winchester Proof Steel😊❤️😎

I currently must have 30 shotguns and I've had a lot more. But I don't have the model 12. When I was about 20 my uncle had a single shot 20ga Montgomery Ward shotgun. I can't remember without looking it up again who actually made it and what model it was. But it was a kinda unique at least for me. It felt really good in my hands and It naturally shouldered. Everytime I went over to my uncle's house I tried getting it off of him. He refused to sell or trade it unless it was for a model 12. I thought to myself if I had a model 12 I sure wouldn't trade it for a single shot. Even if I got money to boot. All these years the model 12 and the Montgomery Ward single shot have been elusive to me lol.

Great video Grandpa!

The model 12 will be shitting brass when everything else is in the scrap pile.

What is the reason to use the release to load the first round?  Does it not cock the gun and you have to pump it again to fire?  I have a 1912 serial 6737 16ga that has been in my wife's family for a very long time.  I looked up the serial number and the chart says manufactured 1913.  The history I found that the first 2 years the were special ordered or gifted to certain individuals.  I have no proof that the family bought it new, but  It could be since it was new since they owned a ranch up in central California from 1900's.  No one left that can tell me though.  I had it cleaned and check out by a gunsmith and he said nothing wrong with it and ready to fire.  He told me at some point it was opened up to be able to use the 2 3/4 shells. I have not owned any guns in the past so this just seemed kind of special to me.  Some day I want to take it out and shoot it myself.  I have been watching youtubes of people shooting them to make sure I know everything before I take it out.

I've never owned a model 12. Had a 25 for a bit. Critique? Too damn heavy for this OF. Let's break it down. Parts handy? Not like an 870. Smooth? not like a 37. Weight? Not like a 37 Featherweight. Up here in Russia-lite there's a good number come and go in a year. Selling from around high 2's for junk to 6-7 for something you'd show grampa. 4 to 5 hundred should get a nice shooter. Great investment, if half decent.

I’ve had one for years just recently looked up the serial number to try to figure out when it was made, it’s a 444 serial number so I know it’s an early one. But can’t find an exact date or anyone locally that will appraise it.