student of history
12-02-2014, 12:04
Hi Gents,
A close friend of mine recently acquired this Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun and has requested that I help him either authenticate it (or not). My knowledge on military shotguns is very minimal so I was hoping to get some opinions from you trench gun aficionados.
Thanks in advance
- Chris
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http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun4_zps16045863.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun4_zps16045863.jpeg.html)
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http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun7_zpsd5e42e05.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun7_zpsd5e42e05.jpeg.html)
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A close friend of mine recently acquired this Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun and has requested that I help him either authenticate it (or not). My knowledge on military shotguns is very minimal so I was hoping to get some opinions from you trench gun aficionados.
Thanks in advance
- Chris
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun1_zps36e7743d.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun1_zps36e7743d.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun2_zps4bfa177f.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun2_zps4bfa177f.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun3_zps36cf6730.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun3_zps36cf6730.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun4_zps16045863.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun4_zps16045863.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun5_zpsc52a8863.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun5_zpsc52a8863.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun6_zps30f97c87.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun6_zps30f97c87.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun7_zpsd5e42e05.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/TrenchGun7_zpsd5e42e05.jpeg.html)
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/Student-Of-History/Trench%20Gun/heatshield1_zpsc8b6c30c.jpeg (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/Student-Of-History/media/Trench%20Gun/heatshield1_zpsc8b6c30c.jpeg.html)
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