shotgun experts-need advice*pics added*

[dinahmoe]

i posted this here because i figured this is where most of the gun folks are so mods if you need to move it ,please do.

i need some info on a shotgun that belong to my DH grandfather.it will be given to our son who is currently 4 yrs old.

it is a 1925 winchester model 1912 16g.
it has 2 barrels-full and mod.

it has a firing pin problem and i wanted it fixed.i have searched and have one guy but he is in MO(i am in GA).

i have more details about it so if anyone out there knows anything or anyone who could help out,please PM me as i don't want to get into long details about it on here.
thanks

 

[33yardbirds]

You might want to check to see if it has damascus barrels. If it does it will just be a wall hanger as the old barrels can't take the pressures of todays ammo. I would also get in touch with Winchester. I believe the site is www.winchesterguns.com

 

[Teach97]

just about any gunsmith should be able to fix a firing pin problem...fairly common issue and not a hard fix. They will be able to tell you about condition and such.

that is a great gun though. Shells are on the pricey side now but that was the preffered gun of most southern quail hunters at one point

 

[dinahmoe]

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thanks ,i have talked to winchester and i am waiting their response.
something was done to it to accomadate the longer shells ,i think.

 

[dinahmoe]

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i have talked to 3 different gunsmiths and they all say that they can't but someone else might be able to fix it.found someone in MO who could do it for $400 but i don't want to ship the gun.it can't be replaced if it were to get lost or stolen.(if that makes sense).i would be willing to travel to someone a little closer tho.

"that was the preffered gun of most southern quail hunters at one point"
yep,it was traded for a type writer and 2 bird dogs in 1925.

 

[zazouse]

If you have a Gander Mountian store in your area they should have a gun smith, even if they can't fix it they may know someone that can.

 

[dinahmoe]

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thanks,
i have never heard of them but i will look them up.

 

[Roy]

you can go to this site, should have everything needed..

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/

 

[Delmar]

I tend to ask my chicken questions here, my religion questions at the theology forum and my shotgun questions at http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/index.php

I'm sure somebody over there could put you in touch with a gunsmith.

 

[X2Farm]

Hey D, I can hook ya up with a stellar gunsmith just up the road from me. Sending you a PM

He's well worth the trip, and fixed DH's old 16g shotgun for us a while back...