![]() Careful inspection by a gunsmith is always recommended to determine whether or not it is safe to fire a modern 2¾-inch shotgun shell in older Model 12s. To See the 1912 'model' features Click Here. To add further confusion, some of these early Model 12s have subsequently been modified, with their chambers lengthened to accept 2¾-inch shotgun shells, while others remain in their factory-stock chamber lengths. The early 20 gauge Model 12 guns had chambers that were 2½', and the 16 gauge Model 12s were chambered for a 2 9/16-inch shotgun shell. The majority of 'modern' Model 12 shotguns manufactured after 1927 were chambered for 2¾-inch shotgun shells only, although some specialized models such as the Heavy Duck Gun Model 12 were chambered for 3' Super Speed and Super X shells (basically a 3' magnum). The primary competition at this time came from the much less expensive Remington Model 870, which had been introduced in 1950. Model 1912 slide-action shotgun Sequential Model Numbers (Rifles) 1919-39. With forged and machined steel parts, the ultimate reason for discontinuation in 1964 was that it was too expensive to produce at a competitive price. ![]()
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