Model 12 a long wait.

[Bill Murphy]

Looking at the four pairs of guns in D's attachment, you see many subtle and not so subtle differences in each pair. I could look at those guns for a long time.

[Frank Allegra]

The other 28 I had in my hand was in 1987. A 26" full choke gun with 20% blue. The price was $1300. I thought about it and went back to the dealer only to find out that it had disappeared.

[Bill Zachow]

Just be aware that there are more 28 gauge model 12s floating around than Winchester ever made.

[Rick Roemer]

Does someone reproduce them?

[Frank Allegra]

Quite a few 28s have been converted from 16 and 20 ga guns. There was a run of Japanese
made reproductions. I personally have never seen a plain barrel gun that has been converted. I have seen solid ribbed and vent ribbed conversions. If you know where to look, a conversion can be identified.

[Autumn Daze]

Exactly... Frank stated that very well. When looking for a 28 gauge Model 12 you really need to know what to look for in an original gun. There are many humped up 28 gauge Model 12s our there