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Winchester 12: A classic metal rejuvenation

05/18/2021

Winchester Model 12 shotguns are iconic pieces of American firearm history. We dated this one to 1939 and it was in overall pretty great shape for its age.

This 12 gauge came to us for a full reblue, which is Sterling's department. He disassembled it and found a few additional things needed to be done prior to the rebluing process. The shotgun needed a chamber hone & polish and new magazine cap screws. Sterling also noticed the shotgun had headspace issues, which can be injurious or potentially deadly if not corrected. With Ron's help, he fabricated a new collar to correct the issue and make it safe to shoot.

Once he did that, he stripped all the old finish off the metal and gave it a smooth polish on the wheel. Sterling, who's been rebluing for around 6ish years, has REALLY developed an eye for an even polish. The receiver is simply so clean you could eat off it (please don't, but if you do, make sure you re-oil it 😉). It's now ready to be passed onto the next generation!