[Mark_M]

I recently recieved a model 12 from my father-in-law. I am trying to find out the approx. manufacturing date. I looked up on oldguns.net but they don't have model 12, unless I am blind or model 1912 is the same thing. the serial number is 63863X. Any help would be appriciated.

[Arkie]

Hi there.

Try this site for info on the date.

Click Here. (http://oldguns.net/sn_php/winmods.htm)

Just scroll down to the Winchester link on the left. :)


Duuuuuuh, you already have the link. I think the 1912 is the same thing.

[BEARMAN]

I think the term "Model 1912" after 5 or 10 years started to sound like an old or out of date gun . So the manufacturer changes it to "MODEL 12 " which doesn't sound so old 10 or 50 years later.

[robertbank]

You got the best pump gun ever made IMHO. Enjoy the gun, you won't find many better.

Take Care

Bob

[GeorgeR]

I believe it's mid 1931.