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LOT 545
Winchester Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Box - Serial no. 30219, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, deluxe “Monte Carlo” pattern checkered walnut stock. Built with blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels featuring dual nickel bead
sights on the matted vent rib which is marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER”, chokes marked “IMP MOD”/”FULL”, and 2 3/4 inch
chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a blued action which is unadorned and features a single selective trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”. The gun is mounted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with ebony tip inlay and
pistol grip Monte-Carlo stock with a blued steel grip cap and a factory rubber recoil pad. Included is a rare original factory box listing the configuration on the label as well as the outer shipping box. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .732/.732 inches; choke constriction
.033/.017 inches; minimum wall thickness .033/.028 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 15 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock. The otherwise excellent forend has some scratches visible on right rear. The box is very fine and the protective outer shipping box is good with torn edges. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
The stock is also excellent with minor scratches. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The James Windy Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 548
Pre-64 Winchester Model 12 Skeet Grade Slide Action Takedown Shotgun - Serial no. 1191665, 12 gauge, 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1949. The barrel is fitted with a Lyman Cutts compensator with single bead sight. Standard Winchester address/trademark information on the left side of the barrel next to “MODEL 12-12 GA.-2 3/4 CHAM.” Single factory proofs on the barrel and receiver, with “SKEET” marked on the frame underside near the serial number. Nicely figured checkered walnut forearm and
pistol grip stock with factory hard rubber grip cap and checkered buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches.
CONDITION: Extremely fine. The shotgun retains 90% plus original blue finish with some minor thinning mostly on the receiver, which has some spotting of gray on the
underside (extending to magazine). There are some minor scratches (mostly on the receiver). The wood is very fine with some minor dings and scratches. Most of the varnish remains. The checkering is crisp overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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LOT 546
Excellent Winchester Model 42 Skeet Grade Slide Action Shotgun -
Serial no. 72475, 410 gauge, 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1947
with the standard Winchester markings. This shotgun features a plain barrel with a single bead sight, skeet choke and 2 1/2” chamber. Checkered extra fancy walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a checkered black plastic Winchester buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall with 95% of the original finish with slight muzzle, magazine wear and minor thinning on the take down ring.
LOT 547 Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 13538, 12 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels with a dual bead sights (mid-bead absent) on the matted concave solid rib, standard barrel markings, chokes marked “WS-1”/”WS-2”, and chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a blued action which is unadorned aside from “SKEET” marked on the triggerplate and features a single selective trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”. Mounted with a handsomely figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend and pistol grip stock with a replacement orange rubber recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 9 oz.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 85% original blue finish on the frame and barrel with light handling evidence and minor spotting. The triggerguard is refinished. The refinished wood shows two cracks at the forend shoe and a crack on either side of the stock head, otherwise the wood is very good with light handling marks, spots of chipped varnish, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250