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The barrel date "43" is stamped on the underside of the barrel. Small Winchester oval "W/P" proof marks are stamped on the top of the barrel and receiver. The visible portion of the legend includes: "-WINCHESTER-/-TRADE MARK-" in two lines followed by "MODEL 12-12 GA.-2 3/4 CHAM./CYL" in two lines. The Winchester legend is stamped on the left side of the barrel and is partly covered by the handguard/bayonet adapter. The Ordnance final inspection mark consisting of the block initials "G.H.D." enclosed in a rectangle above a small Ordnance Corps escutcheon is stamped in the center of the left side of the buttstock. A smaller Shell & Fame insignia is stamped on the top center-line of the barrel. The right side of the receiver is roll-stamped "U.S." followed by a small Ordnance 'Shell & Flame' insignia. The black, checkered, hard rubber buttplate is embossed with the Winchester trademark in the center. The stock and forearm are walnut with a military oil-finish.
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The bolt and magazine follower are bright. The slide action bar, trigger, safety, slide release, hand guard bezels, lower sling swivel, and screws have the same commercial blue finish as blued Model 12 Trench Guns. The receiver has the rough, un-polished, finish typical of factory parkerized Winchester Model 12 Trench Guns. The barrel, receiver, magazine and handguard/bayonet adapter have the gray-green parkerized finish found on Winchester M1 rifles and M1 carbines. The adapted has a nickel-silver sight bead and is flush with the barrel muzzle. The Model 12 Trench Gun has the distinctive, late pattern, four-hole handguard/bayonet adapter with thick sling swivel.
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The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.This scarce World War II Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun with factory parkerized finish was manufactured in late 1943.
#WINCHESTER MODEL 25 SHOTGUN SLING PLUS#
Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. A nice example of a Winchester Model 1897 Trench Gun made in 1920. Sling is very good with dark staining and sharp marks. Scabbard is very good and retains most of the green paint finish. Bayonet is very good with sharp markings. Forearm shows almost all of the orig oil finish. Buttstock retains most of an old re-varnish finish with handling marks and some scratches. Receiver retains 90% bright blue finish with handling marks overall. Hand guard and bayonet mount shows considerable blue finish. Bbl and magazine tube show 80% blue finish that is somewhat rough at muzzle. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. Stock does not show a military acceptance cartouche or an Ordnance wheel proof. Backside of sling also shows an “O.E.G.” inspector mark along with an “A.M.” inspector mark. Sling is marked “L-F CO / 1918” alongside a “O.E.G.” inspector mark. Left ricasso is marked “1917 / REMINGTON” in a circle. Bayonet has a Springfield Armory eagle proof struck alongside an Ordnance bomb proof over “US” on right ricasso. Bayonet is housed in an olive drab scabbard. Right of receiver shows a prick punch hardness test mark to rear of ejector port. Right side of receiver in front of ejector port, is struck “US” over an Ordnance bomb proof. Actuator slide is marked “MODEL 1897 / WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK REG. “WP” proof is struck on top of bbl and receiver ring. Bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and patent marked rolled on left side followed by “12 GA”. Checkered Winchester hard rubber buttplate.
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#WINCHESTER MODEL 25 SHOTGUN SLING FULL#
20″ cylinder bore bbl, with ventilated hand guard and bayonet mount, full blue finish, straight grain American walnut stocks with plain pistol grip and grooved forearm. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 “TRENCH GUN” WITH BAYONET AND SLING.