Two Winchester Riot Guns (anyone know weight of Model 12 Riot?)

[bushmaster1313]

1957 Model 12
1937 Model 1897

Story how I got the 1897 is posted in General Discussions under "Winchester Math"

Anyone know the weight of the Model 12 Riot
Model 97 is listed as 8 lbs

 

[Fred Fuller]

Links are nice

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=619053

Congrats on the addition, did you get any of its history along with it?

 

[bushmaster1313]

Dealer said that the family he got the Model 97 from did not know the owner had it.
Perhaps the owner passed away and the family found it when breaking up the house.
It was definately carried/handled quite a bit, but not dragged around trees and over rocks.

I would like to see what the old walnut stock would look like refinished, but I won't mess with this puppy.

And yes, the Model 97 is much sexier than the Model 12

 

[Dave McCracken]

As usual, great pic. They're fine guns, but need more exercise.....

 

[bushmaster1313]

As usual, great pic.

Taking the pictures outdoors with a natural backdrop really helps.
I also take several shots at different angles and only post the best pics.

They're fine guns, but need more exercise

Yes indeed (the Model 12 caused a lot of smiles and good natured ribbing at the trap range)
That's why I get semi-collectable guns that will not go way down in value if they get shot.
I would not know what to do with a "minty" gun.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Minty guns? Quit cleaning them with mouthwash.....

Sorry, too good to pass up....

 

[Fred Fuller]

Don't worry about refinishing the furniture on the old cornshucker. Just give it a good hand rubbed treatment with Johnson's paste wax, And yes, that means rub it in with the palm of your hand a bit at a time using enough pressure to cause a little heat from friction as you work it in. It does well on blued steel also, but using a soft cloth to apply it works better there.

If you can't find Johnson's anywhere, Amazon has it - http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Wood-Paste-Wax-1lb/dp/B0000DIWIM .

It's good to see one in as good a shape as that one. I got a chance to pick up one of the Nork copies a while back and settled for that one, but if I ever find a real one that's a good deal, I doubt I'll be able to resist.

lpl

 

[bushmaster1313]

Minty guns? Quit cleaning them with mouthwash.....

I would never clean a shotgun with mouthwash.
Mouthwash is for handguns.
Minty shotguns are cleaned with creme d' menthe