2209 FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 42

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 410 GA, 3". S# 943. Bbl. 28". Model 42 pump action shotgun mfg. by Winchester during the first year of production. The left side of the bbl. is marked "-WINCHESTER/ PROOF STEEL-", followed by "MODEL 42", the Winchester trademark logo, ".410-3IN." and "FULL" at the breech. Underside of the receiver and bbl. is marked with the full S# "943". Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for the bolt, which is polished in-the-white. Plain wood pistol grip buttstock with checkered black plastic buttstock and grooved wood forend. Aluminum bead front sight. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting moderate wear on the underside of the mag. tube from cycling of the action, with light to mild edge wear present overall. Mirror bore. Wood furniture shows scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains very good overall. A nice example of a desirable, first year production, 3-digit S#, Winchester Model 42 shotgun. (24-2032/MLW). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.