Winchester Model 12 Field Grade 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, 26 inch Plain Barrel with Poly-Choke, mfd 1955, 2 3/4 inch Chamber
This Winchester Model 12 Field Grade was manufactured in 1955 and configured as a classic takedown 12 gauge with a 26 inch plain barrel and a Poly-Choke adjustable muzzle device. It has matching serial numbers on the receiver and barrel extension, a 2 3/4 inch chamber, and a 5+1 capacity. The gun retains its blued steel and walnut construction, and the trigger system has no disconnector (slam-fire capable), a hallmark feature of this era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: Hand-carved numbers are present on the left side of the receiver. There is a large scratch on the buttstock. There is a dent on the magazine tube.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 12 Field Grade 12 Gauge shotgun
Built in 1955, this Field Grade Model 12 features takedown construction with factory indexing arrows and matching numbers on the receiver and barrel extension. The barrel is roll-marked "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and "IMP. CYL.", and it now wears a Poly-Choke adjustable muzzle device for on-barrel choke selection.
The 26 inch plain steel barrel carries a front bead mounted on the Poly-Choke. Winchester "WP" oval proofs are present on both the barrel and receiver. Chambering is 2 3/4 inch, and the tubular magazine provides a 5+1 capacity.
Classic materials and dimensions include a blued steel receiver, a walnut pistol-grip stock with a steel buttplate, and a grooved corncob walnut fore-end. Length of pull measures 14 inches, providing a straightforward field fit consistent with the period.
The action is pump-operated with an internal hammer and a trigger system without a disconnector (slam-fire capable). A non-factory electro-penciled receiver marking "K684135" is present. Country of origin is the USA, and the gun reflects the durable 1950s Winchester build quality and markings.