I now own the gun. The owner sold 3 Model 12’s, as well as a 42 all engraved with the cutts installed.I am trying to get some history as I did not buy it directly from the original owner.
Cutts were originally designed as a recoil reducer from what I understand.
You could order from Winchester in this exact configuration. I am guessing it did not leave the factory this way but like all manufactures I guess it was possible to send back later for upgrades.
I own a grade 6 21 that Pauline found records on that shows my field grade started life as a plain Jane and went back after the war to be upgraded.
Some of our guns were set up to be shot as the owners wanted.
The owner paid the money and got what he wanted. I plan to shoot it and see if there is a little magic still in this old gun.
I sure wish the pictures I posted would reflect just how nice the gun really is. A lot is lost due to the resolution.
