The Winchester 1897 pump shotgun with serial number 682278 was manufactured in 1915. Winchester produced approximately 1 million units of the Model 1897 throughout its production run, which lasted from 1897 to 1957. The shotgun is well-known for its use during both World Wars and in various law enforcement applications.
The best that I can do is say that all Winchester model ranger shotguns(of which yours is one) were made from 1983 onward.Most of these shotguns serial numbers were not kept in the records of Winchester as to the serial number and year of manufacture.
The Winchester model 12 shotguns with the Y prefix were made by Winchester from 1972-1975.These vent rib barrel shotguns were hand checkered,with select walnut stocks and jeweled bolt.They were fine made shotguns that were only available for 3 years,and sold out quickly.
Your serial number indicates that your Winchester model 12 pump action shotgun was made in the year 1942.Winchester made 50871 model 12 shotguns that year.
With the 2 serial numbers that you have provided,your Winchester model 1897 shotguns were made in 1904 for serial number 224,248 and 1905 for serial number 244,295.
these model 1200 shotguns range in price from 100-200 dollars.
Your question cannot be answered without you providing a serial number(to age the shotgun in question) and a detailed description of the shotguns overall condition to ascertain the value of your Winchester.
The Winchester model 42 shotgun was made from 1933-1963.With the serial number provided yours was produced by Winchester in 1938. there were a total of 164,000 made during the 30yrs of production.These were the first shotguns designed totally for the 410ga.
The Winchester model 1897 shotguns started their serial numbers at serial number 31609.So the number that you have provided is to low.Could the serial number be 825370 instead of B25370?If that is the case in question then your Winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun was made in the year 1931.I hope this info helps.
Winchester did not keep records of the model 370 shotguns serial numbers by year of production.I can say that the model 370 Winchester was made from 1968-1973.I hope this helps.
Your Winchester model 20 shotgun was made early enough to have a date listed by serial number.After serial number 11253 Winchester lost the remaining records.Your Winchester model 20 was made in the year 1920.There were a total production of 23,616 shotguns of this model made.
This cannot be provided,unless you provide a detailed description of the shotguns overall condition,model number,serial number,and bore condition.
May not have a serial number. They were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. If it never had one, and was made before then, it is perfectly legal.