Winny 25

[Sirex]

I was bidding on a few Winchester Model 12s, but lost, however I picked up this overlooked Winchester 25. Similar to a 12, just not a takedown model. I guess I made out. Doing some online reading, they made I guess 2 million Model 12s, but only 88,000 Model 25s, so a less common gun. Very nice, just different from all others I have, as it has a solid thud when cycling, no clackity clack. The front bead is really tiny, and hard to see, and I need to figure out how to remove the magazine plug without f'ing it up.

 

[joppaj]

Beautiful. Any idea when it was made?

 

[Cochise]

How is it different than my Model 12 Featherweight which has sort of a screw off barrel? Same but not aluminum receiver?

 

[Sirex]

Beautiful. Any idea when it was made?

They were made between 1949-1954 if I recall. Not sure of the exact year. I'll eventually see if there's a serial number data base.

 

[Sirex]

How is it different than my Model 12 Featherweight which has sort of a screw off barrel? Same but not aluminum receiver?

The barrel assembly doesn't unscrew off.

 

[44man]

She’s a beauty

 

[308Scout]

Nice pick up for sure. Agree with the above, that's a beaut! Given the vintage, it was well maintained.