Winchester Model 12 Field Grade 16 Gauge Pump-Action, 28-Inch Modified, Pre-64 (1955) Takedown
This 1955 Winchester Model 12 Field Grade in 16 Gauge is a pre-64 takedown shotgun built with Winchester Proof Steel and a machined steel receiver. It features a 28-inch plain barrel marked MOD for a Modified choke, right-side ejection, and matching serial numbers on the receiver and barrel assembly. The blued finish, walnut furniture, and wear-compensating adjusting sleeve highlight a classic configuration that remains practical and collectible.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal and wood show minor superficial scratches and blemishes consistent with careful handling.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 12 Field Grade 16 Gauge pump-action shotgun
The 28-inch plain barrel is Winchester Proof Steel and factory-marked MOD for a Modified choke, giving this Field Grade a classic upland-ready setup in 16 Gauge. The chamber is 2 3/4 inches, and the magazine is the traditional tubular design under the barrel. A single front bead provides a clean, uncomplicated sight picture.
This is a takedown Model 12 with Winchester’s wear-compensating adjusting sleeve, allowing the action to be kept tight through use. The receiver is machined steel with a blued finish and right-side ejection, and Winchester proof marks are present.
The stock set is walnut, featuring a pistol-grip buttstock with a Winchester hard-rubber buttplate and a grooved "corn-cob" fore-end. Length of pull measures 13.9 inches, offering a traditional field fit and handling profile.
As a pre-64 production gun built in 1955, this Model 12 reflects the period’s materials and construction. It is a hammerless, pump-action design with a capacity noted as 6+1 (per provided information), and it retains matching serial numbers on the receiver and barrel assembly.