Heavy Duck gun on a clays course - Page 4

James L. Martin · 02-01-2018, 03:26 PM

Very nice, I have a 30" plain barrel one but that's the one on my want list. Hard to beat model 12's.

Steve Hodges · 02-01-2018, 03:29 PM

Rick, congratulations, that is a keeper

I love the solid rib. In fact, i have a solid rib gun coming next week, my 2nd HD.

StubTwist · 02-01-2018, 05:34 PM

Well done Rick! Solid rib 32" pre-war HD M12's are not easy to find.

I love mine. Enjoy!!

StubTwist · 02-01-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Rick, congratulations, that is a keeper

I love the solid rib. In fact, i have a solid rib gun coming next week, my 2nd HD.

Now you have two? How did you get this addiction to pumps all of the sudden?? Model 12's, Remington Model 17's......

Cold Spring · 02-15-2018, 08:13 AM

Pre-spring fever, after some bad weather my gang got out yesterday to shoot sporting clays. I had the M-12 Heavy Duck, 32-inch solid rib gun that's shown in the first post. We had 6 in the squad, all competition clays guns except for the HD. She's not quite a sporting clays gun at about 8-3/4 pounds and with Full choke but she finished in second place, only 3 ex 100 birds behind the top shooter Allen with his Browning over/under. Here's a couple of pics while on the course. Lots of fun shooting these vintage pump guns! This one was made pre-war and she cranked out 100 shots without a hiccup. Actually one of our guys broke a hammer on his Beretta gas gun and had to put in his spare trigger group. No need to carry spare parts with the Winny M-12. Ha.

BS · 03-15-2018, 12:03 PM

How rare is a 1954 Winchester model 12 Heavy Duck, 30", checkered stock and forearm, with a round post vent rib? I looked at one today and its in great original condition, except for a replacement pad. Please let me know your thoughts, Thanks

OH Osthaus · 03-15-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett Souder

How rare is a 1954 Winchester model 12 Heavy Duck, 30", checkered stock and forearm, with a round post vent rib? I looked at one today and its in great original condition, except for a replacement pad. Please let me know your thoughts, Thanks

not a lot of vent ribs from the factory as i understand it

to tell if it is a factory vent rib- look for the proof marks on the top where the barrel and receiver join- if the rib is factory - there will be a proof mark on the left side of the barrel near the rib- it the barrel left the factory plain - the proof would have been on the center top of the barrel and would have been covered by the add on rib

i did see one on GB a while back - checkered wood and correct marks - they do exist

BS · 03-15-2018, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the reply Rick,
It does have the proof mark on the side and choke is still full according to a Brass drop in gauge. The rib is the Special Winchester vent rib with the donut post. Could you place a high low estimate based on the description i have provided with gun in 85%-90% condition.
Thanks, Brett

Cold Spring · 03-15-2018, 03:23 PM

There was a nice looking 30" round-post vent rib HD on GI last year, as I recall it was listed for something like $2250. The rib was proper. I don't remember if it had a checkered stock or not, but it languished there for a while and finally went away. Nevertheless they are quite rare and one data point doesn't mean much. With 85% condition and the replacement pad it's not quite a high condition collector gun, and many prefer a solid rib for vintage waterfowl hunting. You'll want to be sure the wood is proper Winchester and not replacements. Sorry I can't come up with a realistic high/low sale value without seeing pics and verifying the tech specs. Just a WAG, 1000 to 1800 or so, again depending on condition and originality.

Dave Riffle has a picture of the "Round Post Donut Base" rib on a 3-inch Heavy Duck gun on page 239 of his book.

David Lien · 03-21-2018, 03:49 PM

So-ooooooo what are your opinions on this???
Have a 1940 HD 32 IN. Plain barrel .032 choke all original, Has seen plenty of use.

I Have seen these peoples work and it looks damn good to me. They guarantee the gun to shoot 60x40 stacking the beads. I am giving this option a lot of thought. I Have always liked the looks of the Donut Post Rib. At my age the money here is not the issue. Maybe just one good day on the River working on long range pigeons (Heavy loads) is the issue. Or possibly a fast passing Duck. What say you???

Click on this link (((Click on Home))) to see Ribs
http://www.eubanksgunsmithing.com/gunsmithing.html