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Seller's Inventory #: 127BE-2025

Category - Winchester Shotguns - Model 42 - Winchester Shotguns

Category
Winchester Shotguns - Model 42
Winchester Shotguns

BROWNING WINCHESTER MODEL 42 .410 BORE 21/2” CHAMBER 28” SKEET

Description:
Offered here is a highly desirable and increasingly scarce Winchester Model 42 chambered in .410 bore with the original 2½-inch chamber, factory 28-inch solid matted rib barrel, and factory Skeet choke. Serial number 89826 places production in the early 1950s, during the prime of Winchester’s craftsmanship era.
 
Factory Specifications:
• Model: Winchester Model 42
• Gauge: .410 Bore
• Chamber: 2½ inches (factory original)
• Barrel Length: 28 inches
• Rib: Factory solid matted rib
• Choke: Factory Skeet (marked “SKEET” on barrel)
• Front Sight: Single brass bead
• Stock: Walnut pistol grip with factory Winchester grip cap
• Length of Pull: 13 7/8 inches
• Drop at Heel: 2 3/8 inches
• Drop at Comb: 1 1/2 inches
• Cast: Approximately 1/8" off
• Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz.
• Serial Number: 89826
 
The shotgun shows strong original blue with honest handling marks consistent with age, crisp checkering, and excellent wood-to-metal fit. The solid rib remains straight and true, and the action cycles smoothly. The stock retains its original dimensions and factory grip cap.
 
Factory 2½-inch chambered Model 42s with solid ribs and 28-inch Skeet barrels are significantly more scarce and historically more desirable than later 3-inch field models. This configuration represents the classic, hand-fitted Model 42 era and draws strong interest from collectors and .410 enthusiasts alike.
 
If you are looking for a premium example of an early solid-rib Winchester Model 42 configured exactly how collectors prefer them, this is a standout piece.

Shotgun Gauge: .410 Gauge
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: Model 42
Serial Number: 89826
Barrel Length: 28
Chambers: 2 1/2
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Triggers: Single
Stock: Walnut pistol grip with factory Winchester grip cap
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 3/8
LOP: 13 7/8
Weight: 6.15 oz
Item Location: Michigan

Price: $5,499.00
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