[brandy777]

I just bought my husband a shotgun from the pawn shop. It has a smooth barrel (no rib), barrel length is 20", smooth stock, grooved pump, serial #1782850, chambered for 2 3/4" shells only, has "winchester proof steel" stamp on it. Someone told me it might be a riot gun. Very little wear on the gun. Does it have any value as a collector item?

[Hollywood Marine]

If it is a factory riot gun, yes it does. Does it have any police or U.S. govt. markings?

[hub]

brandy777 I hope this helps you identify your husbands new shotgun.

Riot Model 12

Take down in 12 gauge ONLY
Full round barrel in 20" length
Barrel a choked cylinder (to shoot buckshot)
Plain pistol- grip walnut stock
Grooved slide handle
U.S. and ordinance bomb stamped on receiver
Butt Plate flat
Built 1918-1963

Trench Model 12

Fitted with barrel hand guard and bayonet lug
Take down in 12 gauge ONLY
Full round barrel in 20" length
Whole gun is 'Parkerized'
Plain pistol- grip walnut stock
Grooved slide handle
U.S. and ordinance bomb stamped on receiver
Butt Plate metal and flat
Built 1918-1963


"Winchester proof steel" became standard for all Winchester shotgun barrels in the early 1930's.

Sounds like a riot gun but not sure.
Looks like it's a 1959 according to this Winchester serial # lookup
http://www.mchenry-sc.org/Engineering/Model_12.htm