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Rare Winchester Model 12 Tournament Grade Slide Action Shotgun Two Barrel Set

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Rare Winchester Model 12 Tournament Grade Slide Action Shotgun Two Barrel Set
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serial #379022, 16 ga, 26'' solid rib nickel steel barrel choked cylinder with a bright very good plus frosted bore and a 28'' solid rib nickel steel barrel choked full with a bright very good bore with scattered patches of light pitting. Though the vast majority of Tournament Grade Model 12s were straight stocked and in 12 ga, it is noted by Madis in ''The Model Twelve'' that alternative chamberings and pistolgrips were available on request, but were exceedingly rare. The metal surfaces retain about 98% professionally reapplied blue with minor operational wear, the receiver and barrels toning mildly to plum under bright light, and both barrels show previous pinprick and light pitting beneath the finish. The bolt and carrier are bright with some gray freckles and pinprick pits. The checkered pistolgrip deluxe walnut stock is in very good plus condition as refinished with a neatly repaired chip atop the wrist and repaired 1/2'' crack on the underside, and an easily missed high quality repair at the toe, and the checkered forends are in similar condition with a pair of hairline cracks at the base of one and the remnants of a handling mark or two, both also nicely refinished. The stock displays some attractive grain figure throughout, the forends showing the beginnings of the same, and the checkered hard rubber Winchester Repeating Arms buttplate gives an about 13 1/2'' length of pull. The factory markings are intact and largely clear, softened lightly in spots, the barrels showing proper offset ''WP'' proofs and the receiver extensions numbered to the gun. Both barrels are sighted with silver beads on the nicely matted ribs. Included is an original hangtag in wonderful condition, showing no added markings. A nicely refurbished Tournament Grade Model 12 two barrel set, one of the few to be found in a chambering other than 12 ga. (14B11523-19) {C&R} [Jim Thrash Collection] (1200/1800)