Winchester Model 25 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, 28 in Plain Barrel, Fixed Full Choke, 1951 Production, Blued Finish, Walnut Stock, 6+1
This Winchester Model 25 is a solid-frame, New Haven-made pump shotgun from 1951, derived from the famed Model 12. Cataloged only in 12 gauge, it features a 28-inch plain barrel with a fixed full choke and a 2 3/4-inch chamber. Its fast-cycling action, cross-bolt safety at the front of the trigger guard, and classic walnut furniture make it a notable post-WWII Winchester with production limited to approximately 87,937 units between 1949 and 1954.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The bore is shiny.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 25 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun
- 1x 5rd magazine
Built as a solid-frame (non-takedown) pump derived from the Model 12, the Model 25 retains the lineage’s smooth, fast cycling and immediate-fire behavior when the trigger is held as the action closes. It uses an under-barrel tubular magazine and is cataloged only in 12 gauge.
This example is configured with a 28-inch plain barrel and a fixed full choke, paired with a 2 3/4-inch chamber. The capacity is 6+1. The bore condition is excellent with a mirror finish, supporting clean internal surfaces.
The shotgun features a blued steel receiver, barrel, and magazine tube, with the bolt and lifter left in-the-white (bright), matched to classic walnut furniture. The stock has a semi-pistol-grip profile with a hard rubber buttplate, and the forend is the ribbed walnut corncob style. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Controls are traditional and straightforward, with a cross-bolt safety positioned at the front of the trigger guard and a hammerless action. Manufacturing took place in New Haven, Connecticut, and this piece dates to 1951 within the 1949–1954 production run of approximately 87,937 units in total.