Breakdown of a winchester model 25 12 gauge shotgun

BREAKDOWN OF A WINCHESTER MODEL 25 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBER

I explained that like the Model 12 and Model 97 shotguns, the forend needs to be pushed forward and kept there while a shot is fired in order for the gunвЂ™s action to unlock for the next shot. I proceeded to work the action and dry fired the shotgun five times without touching the action release. I initially thought it was a well-worn Model 12, but looking it over I realized I held the rare (compared to the Model 12) Model 25. He told me after firing the slide-action would not work without activating the action release, demonstrated the вЂњproblemвЂќ and handed it to me.

BREAKDOWN OF A WINCHESTER MODEL 25 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBER

IвЂ™m not aware of any records breaking down serial number by year, but with serial #10045 I think this was made in the first production year.ДЇlint brought it over for me to look at and said they had taken it to the range. My sonвЂ™s fiancГ© was recently given a Model 25 by a relative. Unlike most modern shotguns with a magazine of four or five shells, the Model 12 and 25 have a capacity of six (6+1). All Model 25s had solid frames, so no take-down models.

Standard barrel length was 28вЂі although no take-down versions were made although a few riot guns with 20вЂі barrels were produced.

The Model 25 had a relatively short five-year production life with manufacturing beginning in 1949 and ending in 1954 with 87,937 produced.Д«ased on the Model 12 action, it was known as the вЂњpoor manвЂ™s Model 12.вЂќ The Model 25 was a no-frills model and offered only in 12 gauge. However, gun dealers complained about the high cost of the Model 12 and this brought about the lesser-known Winchester Model 25.

Breakdown of a winchester model 25 12 gauge shotgun