Model 12 Super Grade.
 

I have seen Model 12s referred to as 'Super Field'. but never, other than the one I own, have I seen one referred to as 'Super Grade' Is this a scarce variation? It clearly has superior wood and checkering to standard 12s, and has a matted, solid rib.

Here's the end label from the original box, ca. 1957

Picture please?

I've been a M12 fan for years and have never seen or heard of such. But WOW a 20ga with a solid rib is really in the Holy Grail category for me. Love to see some pics.

Edgar,
I believe that is the original box for the "super field grade". What type of forend does your 20ga have?

Patrick

The catalog offering used the description, "Super Grade Field Gun", starting about 1954 or 1955, corresponding with the introduction of the Special Ventilated Rib and the discontinuing of the solid rib Skeet Gun. The box label does not correspond exactly with the catalog terminology but describes a field choked gun with solid rib, checkered stock and extension forend. Fancy wood was an option, most Super Grade Field Guns having painfully plain wood. I don't know whether only some or maybe all box labels for Super Grade Field Guns were like the one pictured by Edgar. That is some scarce gun.

1955 --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...eldGun1955.jpg

1956 --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nDec151956.jpg

1958 --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...unJan21958.jpg

1959 --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...unJan21959.jpg

Thank you for that post Dave, The last table shows it as the box says 1244 on the label. What I am curious about is why the label on this box says 'Hammerless Repeating Field Gun' on the first line and 'Super Grade 20 Gauge 26" Barrel" on the second line, but another box I have seen (12 ga) says "Super Grade Field Gun" all on one line, as shown in the catalog pages.

That's a terrific Model 12! Thanks for sharing.....BD

Imp Cyl
 

A Super Field in Imp Cyl is a very rare and desirable gun. Especially in that condition with the box! Wow.