Talk:Winchester Model 1912

POV
"Unlike the machine guns, however, the aiming of the Model 12 shotguns made it much more accurate in the typical combat usage, with many claims for one shot, one kill versus the more wasteful suppressing fire from machine guns."

This seems pretty POV without a source. 00 Buckshot from a cylinder bore shotgun isn't very effective at greater than 40 or 50 yards due to the pattern size at range. It is certainly possible to shoot single shots or short bursts accurately at longer ranges (say out to 100 yards) even with a STEN gun.

I'm not trying to trash the concept of combat shotguns in general, but they can stand on their own merits for CQB rather than claim that they have an accuracy advantage.
 * Not only is it POV, it's disingenuous to compare different weapons with very different purposes. It also seems to miss the point entirely of suppressing fire in the first place, as self-explanatory as the term should be.--172.190.57.164 (talk) 05:59, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

World War I use
I've heard conflicting stories about whether or not the Model 1912 was actually used in combat by the AEF during the First World War. Anyone have access to better sources that can help clear up the matter?--172.190.44.239 (talk) 06:11, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Description
"The Model 12 was designed by Winchester engineer Thomas Crosley Johnson, and was based in part on the M1893/97 design by John Browning. It was an entirely new design initially available in 20 gauge only"

This statement is contradictory. A design cannot be "based in part" on another design and also be "entirely new". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.212.156.70 (talk) 03:59, 15 August 2012 (UTC)

Winchester 1912 model
How much is a 1912 model Winchester pump shotgun worth Dionekellum (talk) 08:52, 23 November 2022 (UTC)