Winchester Model 42 – DELUXE GRADE SKEET, 99% FACTORY ORIGINAL, vintage firearms inc
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Category: Winchester Shotguns - Model 42 - Shotguns - .410 Gauge

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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: 192
Total Number of Listings: 5089
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:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1952, .410 Gauge, 6lbs 12oz, Chokes Skeet, LOP 14 7/16", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 5/16"
Serial Number: 113270

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 large percentage were Standard Grade guns, and there were also Skeet Grades, Trap Grades, Deluxe Grades, and rarely a Pigeon Grade. IN ALL THERE WERE LESS THAN 400 DELUXE GRADES EVER MADE BY THE FACTORY.   In Ned Schwing's book "THE WINCHESTER MODEL 42" he describes the Deluxe Grade as a continuation of the Trap Grade that was in production from 1934 to 1939 with only 231 guns produced.  The Deluxe Grade took the place of the Trap Grade with the same distinguishing features, namely XXX wood, double diamond 20-line-per-inch checkered forend, single diamond checkered stock, and all fitted with the utmost care.  Post war Deluxe Model 42 guns had jeweled bolts and carriers.  With so few Deluxe Grade Model 42 guns ever made they have become very sought after and valuable, especially if all original and high condition.  The Model 42 shown here, sn113270 built in 1952, left the factory as a genuine Deluxe Grade gun with all the correct features; gorgeous wood with double diamond checkering pattern, solid rib on its desirable 28” barrel, SKEET choked, superbly hand polished parts, jeweled action, and an immaculate finish on the metal.  The receiver, barrel, and magazine tube retain 99% of the FACTORY ORIGINAL BLUE.  The wood retains most of the original factory finish with a bit of “whiskering” showing in the dry finish.  This gun shipped from the factory with a long 14 7/16” length of pull (most are 13 7/8” LOP).  THIS IS A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF WINCHESTER’S HIGHEST OFFERING IN THE MODEL 42 LINE.  Of course, everything Winchester will always be collectible, and values will always continue to climb, as they are not being made any longer.   This gun has been used in the past so no need to hesitate shooting the gun at clays or for your next woodcock hunt.  This is the nicest, FACTORY ORIGINAL DELUXE MODEL 42 I HAVE OWNED.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity.  It is priced to sell.  Thanks for looking!

Barrels

Barrel Length:  28"
Chokes:  Skeet
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  0.412 
% Blue:  99% factory
Ribs:  solid
Sights:  Front silver bead

Action

Action:  pump
Ejectors or Extractors:  Extractors, strong
Case Color:  action 99% factory blue
Screws:  excellent
Trigger Type:  single, crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99%

Stock

Type:  capped pistol grip
LOP:  14 7/16"
LOP To End Of Wood:  14 3/16"
DAH:  2 3/8"
DAC:  1 5/16"
Checkering Condition:  excellent, double diamond
Butt Treatment: winchester butt plate

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: Sales tax will be collected based on ship to address
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $130.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
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.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: .410 Gauge