WINCHESTER MODEL 12 "Y" SERIES FIELD GRADE Description
12 ga., 26, 28, or 30 in. VR barrel, various chokes, jeweled bolt, "Y" Series Model 12's had a forged receiver, while pre-64 Model 12's had a milled receiver, hand checkered select walnut stock, "Y" ser. no. prefix. Mfg. 1972-1975.
In 1984, Y series Model 12s were once again available through a private contract with U.S.R.A. Co. which included engraving on Grades 1A-1C and 2-5. These guns were available in either Field, Trap, or Skeet configurations. Since there was no manufacturer's suggested retail, Model 12 values shown are established by analyzing the sales of the two private contractors - no more of these variations are available.
Manufacture dates for this model are available as follows:
Year...Last SN recorded
1972…Y2000100 to Y2006396
1973…Y2015662
1974…Y2022061
1975…Y2024478