Grandad's Model 12

[p_ham]

Some before and afters of this well used Model 12.

 

[p_ham]

 

[Nick87]

Man that looks nice!

 

[buckbull]

Great job. The model 12 was my dads favorite shotgun. He used it for everything from upland game to shooting slugs. Shot my first deer with one.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Still the best pump shotgun ever made. Nice restoration!

 

[Mallardsx2]

Great job!

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Beautiful work. Now you've got me thinking.

 

[Nicoli7153]

Great job!!!! Got two, one 1937 and one from 1947. Never let me down in the 50 years I've owned one. I agree that they are the best shotgun ever made.

Found an old Sears catalog from 1929 in the walls of a house I had and they were advertised for $29.95, (Pre NFA)

 

[Salmonchaser]

Thing had a hard life. Gramps was hard on dogs and guns, just tools. She looks respectable now, Looking forward to seeing my son use it.
Thanks Paul.

 

[noharleyyet]

Bluing & pad looks great P...

 

[Dave N]

Really making me rethink mine! Beautiful work!

 

[morley.tyler]

That is a job, well done.

 

[nhenry]

Beautiful. Excellent work as always buddy.

 

[Ben Lamb]

How much grass and gunk did you pull out of that receiver? The innards look like they've seen the bottom of a duck blind or three.

 

[Southern Elk]

Still the best pump shotgun ever made. Nice restoration!

 

[Southern Elk]

Nice work!

 

[p_ham]

How much grass and gunk did you pull out of that receiver? The innards look like they've seen the bottom of a duck blind or three.

Surprisingly it was just loaded with old oil and dirt. It took 3 cycles in the ultrasonic cleaner and scraping to get everything clean!

Thing had a hard life. Gramps was hard on dogs and guns, just tools. She looks respectable now, Looking forward to seeing my son use it.
Thanks Paul.

Thank you, I'm looking forward to hearing a field report!

 

[Ben Lamb]

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I'll dump every one of you for a British, German or French double.

 

[Salmonchaser]

How much grass and gunk did you pull out of that receiver? The innards look like they've seen the bottom of a duck blind or three.

Hell, one time it sat under about 8 feet of water when the tide came in.

 

[LuketheDog]

Looks great! Might have to ship you my Model 42 for spring cleaning!