Cut the barrel or not?

[rspar]

I have a Winchester Model 12 12 gauge early 60's I think, I believe it has a 28" barrel.
Anyway I don't see myself hunting duck but I would like to have a HD shotgun. Do I cut the barrel down?

[bjl333]

I have a Winchester Model 12 12 gauge early 60's I think, I believe it has a 28" barrel.
Anyway I don't see myself hunting duck but I would like to have a HD shotgun. Do I cut the barrel down?

I would suggest selling the Model 12 and getting a HD gun. The Model 12s are of some collector interest and cutting an original example isn't recommanded.

[rspar]

Kind of thought that would be the response. Maybe I'll put it up for trade/sell. I like buying but hate selling.

[rromeo]

The barrel alone is probably worth as much as a newer HD shotgun from Remington or Mossberg.

[rspar]

Kind of shows you what I know about shotguns.

[thenodnarb]

I cut the barrel down on a cheap remington 1100 barrel and I regret it.

Got a pick of your shotgun?

[rspar]

I'll take a pic and post this evening. Any thought on the Norinco 1917 trench gun replica?

[jpscoot_21]

Good choice to just sell it and get that Norinco. The Winchester 1897 replicas get lots of good feedback. Pretty much all the chinese replicas do.

[Richard Erichsen]

I have a Winchester Model 12 12 gauge early 60's I think, I believe it has a 28" barrel.
Anyway I don't see myself hunting duck but I would like to have a HD shotgun. Do I cut the barrel down?

The model 12 is a rather nice shotgun. They really do not build them like that anymore until you get into high dollar modern shotguns.

Given that a good specimen may actually be worth more than a typical $350 HD specific shotgun - I suggest either taking up a shotgun sport with it, or selling it but leave the barrel intact.

Look to Mossberg and Remington for an HD shotgun and keep the "nice" shotgun as is.

R

[rspar]

Thanks, all good advice maybe I'll keep it and get a hd shotgun too. I have shot some skeet with it and distance is no problem you can practically say pull with the butt sitting on the ground.

[hcbr]

I agree , keep it and get an HD gun too