Winchester model 12 Takedown 12ga (1959)

The Winchester Model 12 Takedown 12 Gauge is one of the most iconic pump-action shotguns ever made. Here's a concise breakdown:

Overview

Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms

Model: Model 12 (often called the "Perfect Repeater")

Action: Pump-action, hammerless

Gauge: 12 gauge (2¾" shells standard)

Takedown: Yes — barrel and magazine tube detach via interrupted threads for easy transport/cleaning

Production: 1912–1964 (over 1.9 million made)

Designer: T.C. Johnson (improved John Browning’s earlier designs)

Key Features (Takedown Version)

Takedown Mechanism

Rotate the magazine cap ¼ turn counterclockwise → barrel/magazine assembly pulls forward and off.

Reassembly is reverse; tightens securely without tools.

Barrel Lengths (common)

26", 28", 30" (field)

30" (trap/skeet with vent rib in later years)

20" riot or 18" trench (military/police, rare in takedown)

Chokes

Fixed: Improved Cylinder, Modified, Full

Later models: WinChoke (interchangeable, 1954+)

Early guns: solid breech, no choke tubes

Finish

Blued steel, walnut stock/forearm

Post-WWII: cheaper finishes, pressed checkering

Manufactured in 1959, 30" full choke barrel. 

Aftermarket Crowe rotating swing safety!

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