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| FANTASTIC RARE BOXED, Winchester Model 42 DELUXE GRADE, 410 Ga.,...
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$9957
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2021-02-09 00:00:00 |
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2024-05-31 17:01:00 |
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FANTASTIC RARE BOXED, Winchester Model 42 DELUXE GRADE, 410 Ga., MFG.1963, SN:164353, Pump Action Shotgun, 3'', Full choke, 26'' Solid rib barrel, Take-down. This shotgun is very near the end of the production & exhibits unusual features & non-standard traits that are possibly an indication of assembly during parts clean up. Jeweled bolt & carrier. Big head safety. Stock & forearm of exceptional fancy black walnut. Extension Skeet style pump handle with 18 LPI double diamond deluxe checkering with shallower than standard extension flutes having sharper than normal front angle. Straight grip stock with diamond deluxe checkering of heavier than normal dimensions at wrist with unusually proud wood to metal fit & slightly squared comb. LOP: 14" over flat fitting Winchester buttplate having shorter than normal buttplate screws. Stock is lacking weight reduction hole but with through bolt hole that is slightly off-centered. Bbl. & receiver are lacking normal Winchester proof marks. Accompanied by Winchester Gun Museum letter dated February 7, 1966 signed by Curator T.E. Hall stating the following: ''In regard to your inquiry about your Model 42 Winchester, serial#164353, I have checked our records and found the following: The gun was manufactured June 6, 1963. It was a Model 42 - 26" - Full choke - Deluxe Grade. The gun had a straight grip stock, fancy wood, checkered deluxe. This is all the information available on this gun.'' Shotgun comes in the original Winchester box having red lettering, bottom of box is marked ''A-1112'' & Bird & Son certification mark. End label is white with blue lettering & red Winchester logo with ''SPECIAL Deluxe'' stamped in black ink left of Winchester logo. Has handwritten solid rib description. Right portion of label is damaged, leaving number ''G42'' visible in upper right corner with numbers ''16435'' still visible in the SN box & ''17-176-12C'' descriptions located right of ''Model 42'' identification. Box contains hang tag, warranty card & safety commandment brochure. PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. A personal letter about this gun from Ned Schwing will accompany the lot. The metal surfaces have approximately 99% Du-Lite blue with slight wear on mag tube. Original deluxe straight grip wood stocks are excellent with crisp checkering & excellent scalloped grain pattern. Crisp mechanics, Excellent bore. Box is in very good condition with dividers & packing papers. LOP 13 3/4''. A rare opportunity to purchase an extraordinary collectible with confirmed documentation & ownership going back to nearly the day of manufacture. FFL or C&R Req - Value: 15000 to 20000
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