Originally Posted By: Pete
I gave a Mod 12 to a friend one time and upgraded the stock to fancy walnut. In the throughbolt area under the butt plate, I found 3 Missouri hunting licenses (1929-31) which were $1 each. Along with that were a bunch of $5 gold pieces. Ceratinly paid for the gun many times over.
Pete


That was about the time (April 1933) that Roosevelt ordered all of the US gold to be confiscated. Seems like the previous owner of the Model 12 was willing to protect what was his by force if necessary.