MODEL 12 WINCHESTER PUMP - The Firearms Forum

Scon55 · 02-23-2012, 01:51 PM

I have this model 12 pump made in 1932. I have seen photos of these with different butt plates / pads on them. Mine has a redish color butt pad on it and seems to be professionally fitted to the gun. Is this the right pad or should it have the black buttplate with the winchester logo? Thanks alot for your help.

muddober · 02-23-2012, 09:05 PM

I think all the three inch magnums came with the red pad as you are describing, but I don't know how early they made magnums. Also your gun is old enough it may have been a special order.

Ron

StoneChimney · 02-23-2012, 09:35 PM

Probably aftermarket, but if you can post a clear picture of the butt of the gun and the entire gun in general we can tell you for certain.

The Duke · 02-24-2012, 04:51 PM

My dads M12 circa 192? has a black plate...Mine circa 1961 is black...My 3" mag Circa 70's I owned at one time had an reddish recoil pad...

02-23-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
Scon55 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	MODEL 12 WINCHESTER PUMP I have this model 12 pump made in 1932. I have seen photos of these with different butt plates / pads on them. Mine has a redish color butt pad on it and seems to be professionally fitted to the gun. Is this the right pad or should it have the black buttplate with the winchester logo? Thanks alot for your help. -->

02-23-2012, 09:05 PM	#2
muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: MODEL 12 WINCHESTER PUMP I think all the three inch magnums came with the red pad as you are describing, but I don't know how early they made magnums. Also your gun is old enough it may have been a special order. Ron

02-23-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: MODEL 12 WINCHESTER PUMP Probably aftermarket, but if you can post a clear picture of the butt of the gun and the entire gun in general we can tell you for certain. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!

02-24-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: MODEL 12 WINCHESTER PUMP My dads M12 circa 192? has a black plate...Mine circa 1961 is black...My 3" mag Circa 70's I owned at one time had an reddish recoil pad... __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.