The Most Winchester Model 12s were Mfgd

1959 was the year the model 12, was most Manufactured in over 104,000, That was the year I graduated from High School.

 

Doc, Your just a baby yet. I was already chasing dirty women when you were born. Roger C.

 

Roger: You are not that old, I was born in 1941, I believe I am older than you. I lost my virginity to a married woman

GB.................................DLS

 

They (Winchester) obviously had parts stock piled to the rafters and decided to make a big run on them with the parts they had on hand ... I have several (all) pre 64 Model 12's ( 5 Pigeons, 2 engraved ) but the Y Models sure got some nice factory wood compared to them ... I lost my virginity also, but know its around here someplace ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

Doc, I have you by 5 years. Bill, Herb Orre bought all of the remaining Mod. i2 parts. He was able to assemble about 50 guns, they are all marked ORRE . If you can find one it is a rare pc. He was selling them for $1000.00 back then. Roger C.

 

I would consider myself in the market for one (Orre), cannot imagine what it would be worth but the History in itself would be worth the price of admission ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

Winchester and Herb Orre must have felt that I was going to Promote them in Later years, and made a big run on them, celebrating my Graduation in 1959.
Just kidding, but they are one hell of a good gun, History Proved it, and they are still going today.

GB...........................................DLS

 

Doc,
Were you aware of the I think it was 59 model 12's that Herb was able to assemble from the parts he purchased from Win.? They were all marked on th mag. tube with Herb's name. A certain collector item. Roger C.

 

Roger that is great, I have not seen one yet,

 

Here's an old clipping I've had for at least 20 years and just came across it recently. Hope it is helpful to others.

HB

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There was a fellow in NJ that also aquired a bunch of Winchester parts and assembled many Model 12s. His name was Alex Freeman.

Ed Yanchok

 

Wow I did not see the 1961 Production year of 127,945, close to 128,000

GB...................................DLS

 

Ed, Did he mark them in any way? Roger C.