They are typically on the bottom of the receiver below the magazine ring (I dont know the proper term) the ring magazine slides into and out of when you take off the barrel and magazine assembly. It is also stamped on this ring. That is to ensure you are mounting the proper halves, if you have more than one.

Where is the serial number located on a Winchester Model 12?

Serial number on the Model 12 are stamped in two locations. On the bottom of the receiver and on the bottom of the receiver extension.

Where is the serial number on my shotgun?

Locate the Gun Serial Number Typically the serial number can be found on the handle, slide, trigger guard or receiver.

What Winchester Model 12 do I have?

If the barrel is fitted with a hand guard and there is a bayonet lug, and the gun is parkerized, You have a Model 12 Trench Gun. If the barrel on your Model 12 is 20, the metal is blued, and there is no hand guard or bayonet lug, You have a Model 12 Riot Gun.

When did Winchester make the Model 12 shotgun?

An internal hammer shotgun with an external tubular magazine, Winchester produced the Model 12 from 1912 to 1964, a 51-year production life. Nearly two million shotguns were manufactured during that period in various grades, barrel lengths, and chamberings.

How old is a Winchester Model 12?

The pre-64 Model 12 Winchester was designed in 1912, with actual production from 1914 through 1963. During that 51-year period, there were over 1,900,000 guns sold. Production, clean-up and special orders of the Model 12 continued until serial number 2,027,500 in 1980.

Can you slam fire a Winchester Model 12?

Unlike most modern pump-action shotguns, the Winchester Model 12 had no trigger disconnector. While the trigger remained depressed, as fast as one could pump the action open and closed another round would fire (slam firing). That capability and its 6-shell magazine capacity made it effective for close-combat.

Are Winchester SXP any good?

The 20-gauge Winchester SXP Defender Pump is handy, ultra-reliable, quick and easy to pump and so light that you can maneuver it with one hand. Its fun to shoot because it recoils so little. Its got sling studs, so you can put it on your back in an emergency.

Can a Winchester Model 12 shoot steel?

Model 12s were really made before steel shot, and steel shot brought an end to their use for waterfowl. It is never recommended to use steel shot in a model 12. Some people say it works well enough on a more open barrel, I have seen barrels that were bulged just behind the choke from the use of steel shot.

Are all Model 12s takedown?

All model 12s are takedowns. Its a standard grade, postwar from the stock design.

Is slam fire legal?

Slam Fire Remington 870 Shotguns are Legal.

Why are 16 gauge shotguns not popular?

Not so many years ago, one of the other major sporting publications declared the death of the 16 gauge, citing the lack of available choices in both new guns and affordable ammunition as the twin executioners of the sub-gauge shotgun.

Are 16 gauge shotguns still made?

First, the (sort-of) good news: the 16 gauge shotgun has been dying the same slow death now for about 50 years and its not dead yet. It has just made a strategic withdrawal, becoming more of a cult gun and a favorite of smart upland hunters and those willing to load for it.

Can you shoot slugs out of a Winchester SXP?

Yes, you can shoot rifled slugs thru a smooth bore barrel, but accuracy wont be any better than shooting regular slugs. Best accuracy = rifled slugs thru a rifled barrel. If you remove the barrel on your gun and look down the bore, you can see the rifling swirls, if its a rifled barrel.

What choke does a Winchester SXP use?

The SXP uses Winchester/Brownings familiar Invector-Plus choke tubes, enabling the user to quickly adapt to whatever shooting situation he encounters. The SXP comes with three Invector-Plus tubes; improved cylinder, modified and full.