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Why Classic Winchesters Refuse to Fade

The Model 1873 was called “The Gun That Won the West,” and for good reason. It was dependable, accurate enough for its time, ...
In 1855, a clothing manufacturer named Oliver Winchester became the largest stockholder of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company, which was developing the Volcanic Lever Action Rifle. The rifle had only ...
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My grandfather’s Winchester Model 12 is the only possession of his I have. It was passed down to me after his firstborn son (my uncle) died several years ago. Most hunters and shooters hold on to guns ...
We’ve had Model 12 Winchesters in this space before, but this one, in my biased opinion, is the best yet, because it’s a 3-inch Heavy Duck version, and because it happens to be mine—therefore making ...