Winchester Model 12 12 Gauge Takedown Pump Shotgun, 30" Vent Rib, Fixed Full Choke, Pre-64 (1959), Custom Monte Carlo Stock
This pre-64 Winchester Model 12 is a 1959-dated takedown pump shotgun with matching serial numbers on the receiver and barrel extension. It features a 30-inch ventilated-rib barrel with a fixed Full choke and a 2 3/4-inch chamber. The shotgun appears professionally refinished and wears custom, highly figured glossy walnut furniture with a right-hand Monte Carlo cheekpiece and long beavertail forend.
The blued steel receiver and barrel pair with a single front bead and a tube magazine of about five-round capacity. A ventilated rubber recoil pad with spacers sets the length of pull at 14.25 inches. This configuration blends the classic Model 12 action with tailored stock geometry and upgraded wood.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The shotgun is in great shape with only a few scuffs and dings. There are a couple of cracks in the stock behind the action.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 12 12 Gauge takedown pump shotgun as described
This Model 12 is a pre-64 example dated to 1959 and built in the United States. It is the desirable takedown configuration with matching serial numbers on the receiver and barrel extension, confirming its fitted assembly.
The 30-inch steel barrel is topped with a ventilated rib and a single front bead, and it carries a fixed Full choke for tight patterns. The chamber is cut for 2 3/4-inch shells. The blued steel receiver and barrel present the classic Winchester finish and lines associated with late-1950s production.
Custom furniture sets this shotgun apart. The stock is a Monte Carlo design with a right-hand cheekpiece, paired with a long beavertail forend. The highly figured walnut is finished in a high-gloss sheen and left non-checkered. A ventilated rubber recoil pad with spacers establishes a 14.25-inch length of pull.
The shotgun appears professionally refinished, complementing the upgraded woodwork. It retains the Model 12’s smooth pump-action and tube magazine with an approximate five-round capacity.