Winchester Model 25
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1949
Overview
The Winchester Model 25 is an American pump-action shotgun chambered in 12 gauge, introduced in 1949 as a lower-cost, solid-frame derivative of the Model 12. Unlike the takedown Model 12, the Model 25 used a fixed (non-takedown) barrel to reduce manufacturing cost, fed from a tubular magazine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3402 g (120.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Non Takedown Barrel, Solid Frame
Production
Estimated total produced: 87,937 · Production years: 1949-1955
Short production run as an economy Model 12 derivative
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1955
Notes
Essentially a budget, solid-frame version of the famous Winchester Model 12; produced only briefly.
Background
The Model 25 was Winchester's attempt to keep the legendary Model 12's slick pump action affordable after the war by eliminating the costly takedown feature, but it was quietly dropped after only a few years.