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Winchester Model 1911 S.L. 12 Ga SN: 35343

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Winchester Model 1911 S.L. 12 Ga SN: 35343
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Note* Upon inspection of this shotgun, we have found that upon charging, it slam fires making it unsafe to load/shot. Please have it seen by a competent gunsmith before attempting to load it as it is currently unsafe. Self-Loading. 5-rd Capacity. "The Widow Maker'. Manufactured 1911-1925. This one made second year of manufacture 1912. Long recoil action. 28" barrel with blade sight. Fed from tubular magazine. Triggerguard mounted safety. Standard Winchester markings on tang, and barrel. Factory hard rubber buttplate. Shotgun charged by pulling back the barrel by the checkered section with it pointed in a safe direction. Some users mistakenly cycled the weapon by placing the butt on the ground, and forcing the the barrel down. In this position, the muzzle would be pointing towards the face of the user, with potential for slam fire. Thus the nickname. There of documented cases of people being killed in this manner. Bore is excellent/bright. Plunger action is a little stiff. Wood is overall very good/sound with minor scratches/dents, has been varnished. Blued finish has dulled somewhat, and is about 40%, with handling wear, mostly on the receiver and barrel. LOP is 13 3/4". Full choke.
Condition is NRA Poor. Parts/Repair Gun. C&R Firearm.