Acquired me an old Winchester model 1200 12GA!!

[ArmedCorgi]

I know it's not the hottest ticket out there, and that it's less expensive model to the model 12, but it is in great condition and seems like it will make a great trap/skeet and hunting shotgun! Very excited to give it a run. Anyone have experience with these?

 

[cgrutt]

I have one in 20 GA. Nice enough gun. Good luck with it!

 

[GOYABEAN]

Gun Porn

 

[Target]

I have a 120 Ranger and really like it. Much nicer than the Maverick a friend recently purchased.

Turned it into a HD version with extended mag, side saddle , pistol grip stock and cut down barrel ( chopped the 28" ribbed to 18.5")

120, 1200, 1300, Defender parts interchange. Biggest difference is the quality of the furniture.

 

[carpediem]

I have a 1300 Defender. Good little gun. It has never given me a problem.

 

[Acer-m14]

no photo he didn't buy it .. move along .. hehehe @ArmedCorgi

 

[ArmedCorgi]

no photo he didn't buy it .. move along .. hehehe @ArmedCorgi

I can post pics if y'all want, lol.

 

[GOYABEAN]

I can post pics if y'all want, lol.

 

[Bananabandit]

Well...cmon. We arent here for your looks...

 

[dubleuhb]

I can post pics if y'all want, lol.

It would be better than a dude in a blue skirt.......

 

[carpediem]

It would be better than a dude in a blue skirt.......

Ask and ye shall receive.....

 

[dubleuhb]

Ask and ye shall receive.....

Well that one is different than the one I remember and less offensive, but OK.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Here you go, some crappie pictures ya savages!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

It has a removable choke (not sure what type of choke though) and the ribbed barrel. The bore looks good, though there are a couple spots of surface rust on the barrel.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Sexy

 

[ArmedCorgi]

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We all know you are talking about the rug @GOYABEAN

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I feel like this is the kind of shotgun you shoot wearing a plaid bathrobe while smoking a pipe.

 

[1911guy]

I have 12ga model 12 I bought in 1960. My favorite grouse gun. Also bagged a couple deer with it. Just love that gun!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I have 12ga model 12 I bought in 1960. My favorite grouse gun. Also bagged a couple deer with it. Just love that gun!

My girlfriend inherited a model 12 in 16 gauge from 1947. beautiful shotgun.

 

[Acer-m14]

only 2 3/4 chamber .. take it back LOL ..

 

[dubleuhb]

My dad has one he bought when I was I kid, late sixties, never liked it, just seemed to "bulky", probably be mine someday though. Has a fixed choke vent rib barrel and a rifled sight slug barrel for it.

 

[Jezman]

I have the same one except the fore stock original broke and I had to replace it. My nephew used it for a long time to skeet shoot thought I had lost it but he gave it back.

 

[Target]

I found these on Arfcom last fall. Pair of 1300 Defenders .
I should go out and cycle some shells through them.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Soooooo......Not to bring up this old thread, but I've been getting into trap shooting. While the 1200 is a great gun and has worked very well for me, I just can't help that I really want a side by side. I see most of the people who shoot trap at my club (recreational) have O/U or single shot and there are some pumps. I've never been a huge fan of the O/U (with one exception, my dads Beretta 20ga), I've always liked the SxS. So, I went out and traded the Winchester 1200, towards a Stoeger Uplander 28" 12ga SxS. I already have the coach model. I know Stoeger isn't high end but they are good quality budget guns. It has removable chokes and I already ordered a Full choke since it comes with IC and M chokes. Anyhoo I'm stoked!

 

[Phauxtoe]

I got me One of them!
it was my dads, the one i grew up shooting. Got it a couple of months ago, have only shot it a little.

It is the shotgun I scared away a Home invader when i racked the shotgun.
closest i ever came to using a self defense gun!

 

[SmallGameAddict]

It has a removable choke (not sure what type of choke though) and the ribbed barrel. The bore looks good, though there are a couple spots of surface rust on the barrel.

Assuming it's the original choke system (not aftermarket) it's called Win-choke. Browning Invector (NOT Invector Plus) chokes should work. Just an FYI. Hope this helps.

 

[Wolfspotter]

I miss my old 1200. Had long barrel, forget the length & 18 1/2" barrel. Love to get another someday.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Oh man, hate me if you want, I traded this shotgun for a side by side.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Oh man, hate me if you want, I traded this shotgun for a side by side.

Lol. No prob. Just ran across this post. Was just trying to be helpful, if you still didn't know about the choke system.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Lol. No prob. Just ran across this post. Was just trying to be helpful, if you still didn't know about the choke system.

I appreciate that man. Thank you. It was a nice shotgun, I just ended up wanting a side by side more.