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New Condition WWII Winchester M12 Trench Gun


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Here's a link to an old sale of an unissued condition Winchester M12 trench gun. The gun has long since been sold, but the pics are great. Click on any photo for a larger version.

 

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/winchester-shotguns---model-12/rare-ww2-u-s-military-winchester-model-12-trench-gun-12ga-in-original-box-with-accessories-.cfm?gun_id=101064049

 

 

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I keep that add for reference. I wonder what it sold for? Did Winchester really sell these shotguns to the military in cardboard boxes? Also it looks like there is wear on the stock. Either way what a nice piece to own and display.

 

Exactly my question. Did they ship out guns with dings in the receiver and dents in the stock as new? I guess at that point you take anything you can get, but I'm surprised the imperfections were there before the finish was applied? I also would have thought they were shipped in multiples in crates?

Maybe I've spent too much time collecting German guns and set the bar too high? I'd expect condition like that of late 1944 Germany? I am very curious as I would have passed on a gun like that at a fraction of the price?

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I'd say that someone owned, used, and enjoyed the gun, and that it picked up a few dings along the way. Kudos to who ever it was for saving the original packing materials.

 

I acquired a new condition Remington 720, made in 1942. The original box and all packing materials, tags, sling, and booklets have been kept with the gun since new. Glad to have those items. They're a real time capsule.

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