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Winchester Model 42 – vintage firearms - FACTORY FACTORY ORIGINAL SKEET GRADE, 2 ½” CHAMBER, RARE!
Guns International #: 101055909 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Shotguns - Model 42 - Shotguns - Skeet
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Winchester Model 42 – vintage firearms - FACTORY FACTORY ORIGINAL SKEET GRADE, 2 ½” CHAMBER, RARE!
Description:
Winchester Model 42 .410 Gauge Shotgun
FACTORY ORIGINAL SKEET GRADE, 2 ½” CHAMBER, RARE GUN!
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1952, .410 Gauge, 6lbs 2oz, Pump Shotgun
Serial Number: 111353
The Model 42 is an icon in the ranks of Winchester firearms, made in the days of the highest quality control and hand fitted parts. The Model 42 was a flawlessly produced little pump gun, chambered only for the diminutive .410 shotgun shell. In the 30 years of production that ran from 1933 to 1963, almost 160,000 of these fine guns were produced. A very large percentage were Field Grade guns, and there were also Skeet Grades, Trap Grades, and the Deluxe Grade. There were just over 5000 Skeet Grades ever produced, or about 3% of total production. That makes a Model 42 Skeet Grade gun scarce, but not rare, right? THIS GUN IS A VERY RARE MODEL 42, ONE OF ONLY A FEW DOZEN SHIPPED WITH A 28” SKEET CHOKED BARREL, 2 ½” CHAMBER, AND SOLID RIB. Ned Schwing wrote the definitive book, “THE WINCHESTER MODEL 42”, and he specifically calls out the rarity of this gun on page 146. He notes there were only sixty-one 28” Skeet guns produced with a vent rib and 2 1/2” chamber. He goes on to note that another variation, symbol number G4282SV, wasn’t even mentioned in the production figures, and that variation, like the vent rib version, was never popular. His insinuation is that the Model 42, symbol number G4282SV (indicating a Skeet Grade, 28”, Skeet choked, 2 ½” chambered, solid rib gun) was produced in even lower numbers yet, likely the MOST-RARE MODEL 42 SKEET GRADE EVER MADE. Even better is the condition of this gun, which is factory original, untouched, 98.5% with only slight wear on the hard edges, a bit near the trigger guard, and a few very slight handling marks on the barrel. This IS NOT A RESTORED GUN, but a rare, original factory Model 42. Of course, everything Winchester will always be collectible and values will always continue to climb, as they are not being made any longer. Rarity and condition drives value, and this gun has plenty of both. This is very likely the only time in your life you will have the opportunity to own such a fine and rare Winchester Model 42, so don’t miss out. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .006 Skeet
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: 0.406
% Blue: 99.5% factory
Chambers: 2 1/2" factory
Ribs: solid rib factory
Sights: double metal
Action
Screws: perfect
Trigger Type: single crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99%
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/skeet forend
LOP: 13 13/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 9/16"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 3/8"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: perfect factory
Butt Treatment: factory plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $95.00 We ship internationally! (**NOTE that most all of this is INSURANCE. If you have your own, we could arrange your insurance covering it.)
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes