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Winchester Model 21 GRAND AMERICAN 28/.410, DOCUMENTED!, PAIR! vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101345452 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Shotguns - Model 21 Grand American - Pairs of Shotguns
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: 190
Total Number of Listings: 5162
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:
ATTENTION WINCHESTER COLLECTORS: This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a FACTORY DOCUMENTED PAIR OF CONSECTUTIVELY NUMBERED MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICANS IN THE RAREST OF ALL…28 GAUGE AND .410 BORE FACTORY TW0-BARREL SETS! These guns were made in 1989 at the U.S. Repeating Arms (USRAC) Custom Shop and are solidly documented as factory original guns. Winchester sold its Custom Shop rights and inventory to U.S. Repeating Arms in 1981 and the employees and all existing inventory went on to USRAC. Neither Winchester nor USRAC had offered the Grand American in the 28ga./.410 combination anytime during production until 1983. Until then Winchester had only made 2 documented Model 21 Grand Americans in .410 bore. Then, in 1983, USRAC finally offered the rarest of Model 21 offerings---the Grand American in 28ga./410 sets. Only a few were made, less than ten known, and we have the only consecutively numbered set known to exist. Grand American small bore sets serial number W34116 and W34117 are now offered for sale. Both are in 99% condition and do not appear to have been fired. They have been assembled a few times, but there are no primer marks on the standing breech face of either gun. Both guns have USRAC FACTORY LETTERS documenting their creation and who worked on the guns and when. There are several other documents of authentication included in the sale. Both guns are housed in fine oak and leather cases custom fit to the gun with accessories and Winchester trade labels. Both guns were made with 28” vent rib barrels and B Carved wood. The first gun, snW34116 was made for Robert E. Petersen, the publisher responsible for Guns and Ammo magazine among many others. It has a total of 9 gold inlays and is inscribed “Custom Built by Winchester for Robert E. Petersen” on the rib of both barrel sets. Owning a gun from a famed collector the likes of Mr. Petersen is grand provenance indeed and adds value to the gun beyond its rarity. Gun number W34117 is similar with its two sets of 28” barrels and B Carved wood but has 5 gold inlays and no dedication on the rib. Each gun has a variety of chokings, so the 2-gun set is very versatile for those that enjoy shooting a fine Grand American at clays or game. Owning any documented Grand American Model 21 in 28ga./410 combination is a true privilege. To be able to have a consecutively numbered pair is as mentioned…an opportunity you will have one time in your life and that time is now. See below for all the specifications. We are presently selling these guns on consignment as a consecutively serial numbered set. Please email us if you are interested in buying only one gun and we will contact you should we choose to sell the guns individually in the future. See the photographs to review the documentation. THESE ARE NOT CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MANUFACTURING GUNS…THEY ARE THE LAST OF THE BONAFIDE WINCHESTER CUSTOM SHOP MADE GRAND AMERICANS. Thanks for looking!
FIRST SET, MEASUREMENTS:
SERIAL NUMBER: W34116 GAUGE: 28ga; .410ga *measurements are listed 28ga first; 410ga second
Year 1989, Weight 7lbs 9oz; 7lbs 13oz
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28";28"
Chokes: IC/M; WS1/WS2
Bores: mirror;mirror
Bore Diameter: .547/.547; n/a
Wall Thickness: n/a
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4";3"
Ribs: vent ribs
Sights: red Bradley front
Action
Action: tight, right of center, both
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors - excellent
Case Color: rec. 100%
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear sharp; #6 with gold inlays (9)
Trigger Type: sst
Trigger Guard Color: 100% factory blue
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/beavertail forend; fully figured
LOP: 14 1/2"
LOP To End Of Wood: checkered butt
DAH: 2 3/16"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 1/8" Off
Checkering Condition: b carved; as new
Butt Treatment: Checkered Butt
SECOND SET, MEASUREMENTS:
Serial Number: W34117 GAUGE: 28ga; .410ga *measurements are listed 28ga first; 410ga second
Year 1989, Weight 7lbs 5oz; 7lbs 10oz
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28";28"
Chokes: M/F; IC/M
Bores: perfect mirror both
Bore Diameter: .552/.552;.407/.407
Wall Thickness: n/a
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4";3"
Ribs: vent ribs
Sights: red Bradley front
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors - excellent
Case Color: rec 100%
Screws: perfect
Engraving: #6 with gold, sharp, 5 gold inlays
Trigger Type: sst
Trigger Guard Color: 100% factory blue
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/beavertail forend; fully figured
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: checkered butt
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 1/8" off
Checkering Condition: b carved; as new
Butt Treatment: checkered butt
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. 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 $980.00 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
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! 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.
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