While I am a huge fan of the Win Mod 12, and I have five of them, I am not an expert on the gun. I have taken one down a few times and have spent many hours trying to put them back together. Simply stated - they are not easy.
After having messed with the guns for hours on end, and taking my time, I conclude that an easier gun to field strip and reassemble just might be a better gun. Consider the Rem 870 and Ithaca Mod 37.
All that aside, I like the Mod 12. I like the machined receivers and when they work they work well. But darn it all, the Ithaca mod 37 works better and the Rem 870 is not far behind!
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