Was given an old shotgun yesterday

[tonyqt]

My wife and I were over the in laws yesterday and my father in law came out and handed me a rifle case. He said that he hoped I will take care of it the way he did. It was his fathers so he's passing it down to the person he feels would appreciate it the most.
I open the case and pull out a winchester model 12 16 gauge shotgun. Sweet! I did some research last night and found out it was made in 1939.
He also gave me 2 boxes of shells to go with it.

[d4xycrq]

A treasure! I'm jealous.

16ga is a treat but tough to find. Enjoy!

My uncle Ray willed me a Browning in 16ga - I should dust it off.

Ray

[justashooter]

1928 was the cutoff date for 2 3/4" shells. earlier guns were 2 9/16" shells. the 16 was built on the 20 gauge frame, and is often seen with a 26" factory full choke barrel, as on the 1925 production gun that i have.

definitely my favourite shotgun, at about 5 pounds loaded.

[BobFromBucks]

Fantastic gift! Model 12's have a habit of multiplying. I learned to shoot trap using a 12 gauge back in the sixties. Yes, I'm an old man and since we tend to repeat our favorite stories, I won't bore you with my ones about the Model 12.

It looks like it was well loved all these years. Enjoy it and let us know how it shoots.

[Doomtrooper]

Awesome gun! Carefull though with those 16ga. shells keeping them loose in a pocket, they can very easily get mixed up with loose 12ga. And I'm sure you know what could happen. I't didn't happen to me! really!

[herplover]

Grats on the gift and enjoy. I haven't fired a 16 gauge since i was a teenager. i think you will enjoy shooting it. i like 12 gauges but i enjoy the lighter recoil of 16's and 20's

[Sharkey]

I am a sucker for classic weapons ..... She is durn Purdy .......

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