Light Model 12's

Jack Kuzepski · 10-12-2012, 11:24 AM

I didn't want to hijack the last model 12 thread, but having read it I remembered that I have a model 12 Featherweight that I need a forend for. Does anyone know where I can get one? The featherweight forend is different than the regular model 12 and I tried Gunparts and they don't have them. When I got the gun, it was a 2 barrel set that someone had tried making into a trap gun. The forend was fattened considerably with green bondo and the butt stock had been squared off then had an extension of 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood followed by a Morgan adjustable pad.
Thanks,

Jack Kuzepski

Steve McCarty · 10-12-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Kuzepski

I didn't want to hijack the last model 12 thread, but having read it I remembered that I have a model 12 Featherweight that I need a forend for. Does anyone know where I can get one? The featherweight forend is different than the regular model 12 and I tried Gunparts and they don't have them. When I got the gun, it was a 2 barrel set that someone had tried making into a trap gun. The forend was fattened considerably with green bondo and the butt stock had been squared off then had an extension of 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood followed by a Morgan adjustable pad.
Thanks,

Jack Kuzepski

Boy, Jack, someone went after your gun with a hack saw! Keep looking for your fore-end. I've seen complete sets of stocks for a model 12. Might try looking at the ads in "American Riflemen".

Jack Kuzepski · 10-12-2012, 12:16 PM

Thankfully the metal is really good. The butt stock will be OK when I put a recoil pad on. It's just the forend that has me stumped.

Jack

Dean Romig · 10-12-2012, 12:19 PM

What some people will do to fine old guns...

At a gun show three years ago was an old high grade Model 12 two barrel set with loads of fine factory engraving and engraved wedges on the barrels. Someone had cut the best of the two barrels to about 19" and mounted some weird sights on it for deer hunting. It just destroyed the value of the gun.

Twice Shooter · 10-12-2012, 01:21 PM

Hi Dean, From 1971 to 1974 I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright at Fairbanks, Alaska. On a Saturday I think in 1972 or 3 a friend and I happened to go to the helicopter maintenace hangar for some forgotten reason. We walked into one of the shops and two sergeants were there getting ready to cut the barrel of a 20 gauge Model 12 with a hack saw. I asked to see the gun and it was handed to me. The gun was serial number 23. The barrel was probably 30 inches and the owner wanted it shorter for some reason. I did everything but get on my knees and beg him not to cut it. I offered to buy it but he wouldn't sell. We left the shop as he started to cut the barrel. I could not stay and watch. Tom

Dean Romig · 10-12-2012, 01:25 PM

What Fools.

Steve McCarty · 10-12-2012, 03:40 PM

Those two stories are a crying shame. The first model 12's were 20 gauge guns. Number 23 in nice condition would have been a great gun to have and it should have been protected! What a shame.

Steve McCarty · 10-24-2012, 03:13 PM

Here is an array of Model 12s from 12 to 20 gauge. Just thought some of you might want to compare the different sizes.

Steve McCarty · 10-24-2012, 03:16 PM

The 20 has this Power PAC. I have the three screw in chokes that they offered for this device. They are labeled, Close Range, Mid-Range and Long Range. It was a Packmeyer device offered to compete with the CUTTS Compensator and I guess they worked about the same.

Big D · 10-24-2012, 04:04 PM

Can only imagine how loud that thing must be. Wouldn't want to be in the same trap squad with it.