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LOT 1377
Winchester 20 Gauge Model 21 Trap Marked Double Barrel Skeet Shotgun - Serial no. 12270, 20 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels with dual bead sights on the concave matted solid rib, standard Winchester markings, chokes marked “WS-1”/”WS-2”, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The blued boxlock action has been double re-stamped “TRAP” on the triggerplate and features a single selective trigger and a
LOT 1379
Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no. E927423, 12 gauge, 21 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941. Single steel front sight bead on the barrel which is marked “12 GA.” and “CYL” along with the Winchester address and patent information. Oval Winchester “W/P” proofmarks are
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manual tang mounted safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered beavertail forend with rotary latch release and pistol grip stock with checkered flats, blued
steel grip cap, and a rubber recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both measure .615 inches; choke constriction .003/.008 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.032 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 9 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally factory quality refurbished, retaining 98% plus blue finish with a few areas of minor spotting, some varnish thinning near the recoil pad, and sharp checkering on the replacement stock and forend. Mechanically excellent
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1378 Winchester 20 Gauge Model 21 Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 32992, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, highly figured walnut stock. Blued Winchester proof steel barrels with a single red bead sight on the matted vent rib, chokes marked “MOD”/”FULL”, and chambers marked 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors. The blued action is unadorned and features a single selective trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered beavertail forend and straight grip stock with checkered flats and checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .617/.616 inches; choke constriction .019/.034
inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.037 inches; 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 99% blue finish, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the replacement stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
stamped on the top of the barrel and the receiver. “USAC/21216” has been electro pencil marked
below the action serial number and above the barrel number, its significance is unknown. No U.S.
Ordnance marks are present on the gun. Mounted with an 18-groove forend and replacement smooth pistol grip stock with “G/P/C” marked on the bottom
of the grip, possible for the Georgia Prison Commission and with a checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. Length of pull is 13 3/4 inches. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% original blue finish, scattered freckling though throughout, slide retraction wear, and a small chip at the toe of the
buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,500
LOT 1380 Pre-World War II Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 25260, 410 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1936. Single steel bead sight on the matted solid rib, standard markings, 3 inch chamber, and choke marked full. Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver. Plain straight grained 18-groove forend and pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue with light spotting on the left of the receiver, minor slide retraction wear, and otherwise minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with streaks of varnish absent on the comb of the buttstock, scattered light dings and scratches on the balance. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1381 Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no. 1741230, 12 gauge, 21 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1957. Single bead sight on the blued barrel,
Winchester “WP” proof, 2 3/4 inch chamber, and choke marked cylinder. The blued receiver shows the Winchester “WP” proof. Straight grain 14-groove forend and pistol grip stock. 14 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish, some minor handling evidence, light slight slide retraction wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750