Winchester Model 12 Field Grade 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, 30 in Full-Choke Plain Barrel, 1951 Takedown, 5+1, Blued/Walnut
This 1951 Winchester Model 12 Field Grade is a classic pre-'64 pump-action built with machined steel and walnut. It features a 30 in plain steel barrel with a fixed FULL choke and a 2 3/4 in chamber. The shotgun is a takedown configuration with matching receiver and barrel-extension serial numbers, and it retains the WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL rollmark. It is slam-fire capable and configured with right-side ejection and a bottom loading port.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock has a large chip missing. Finish loss is present along the high edges.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 12 Field Grade 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun
Built in the United States in 1951, this Field Grade Model 12 represents the pre-'64 era of machined-steel Winchester construction. As a takedown model, it has matching receiver and barrel-extension serial numbers, a detail valued by many buyers and collectors.
The 30 in plain steel barrel carries a fixed FULL choke and a 2 3/4 in chamber, paired with a single small bead front sight. The barrel is marked with the WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL rollmark, and the configuration is the classic plain, no-rib field setup.
Operation is pump-action with right-side ejection and a bottom loading port. Capacity is 5+1, and the trigger group lacks a disconnector, making the shotgun slam-fire capable when the trigger is held back.
Furniture includes a walnut semi-pistol-grip stock and a grooved corncob-style walnut forend, finished off with a checkered Winchester-logo buttplate. Length of pull is 14.0 in. The receiver and barrel wear a blued finish consistent with the Field Grade configuration.