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2348
$28,750.00

*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 21 20 GAUGE “21-4 GRADE” TWO BARREL SET.

SN W33096. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. Two sets of 26″ (“1”) IC and Mod, (“2”) Mod and Full, ventilated rib bbls, are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” on milled out portions of ribs. Bbl set numbers are marked on loops and tips of forend irons. Flat sided action featuring engine turned water table, non-automatic safety, and gold-plated single selective trigger is engraved in “21-4” style with 30% coverage scroll highlighting sporting scenes of a pair of ducks flushing from marsh on left, and a pair of quail flying across open field on right side of action. A pointing setter and pointer honoring point are on trigger plate. Factory letter states engraving was by Nick Kusmit. Exceptional feather crotch figured “full fancy” American walnut straight grip buttstock is oil finished and measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Stock is checkered and carved in “21-A” style with ribbons through pattern. Matching beavertail forends, one for each bbl set, have black wood inset tips, and engine turned internals. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight with bbl set “1”: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun comes with two boxes, one red and brown for extra bbl and another red and white Winchester box with correct end label for this gun. PROVENANCE: Order acknowledgement. Factory letter with specifications, and stating the engraving was done by Nick Kusmit. Final inspection report. The Bill Phifer Collection. CONDITION: Essentially as new. Does not appear to have ever been assembled since factory proof and pattern firing (before assembly here for display and photographic purposes). It is difficult to find even the tiniest flaw in wood or metal finishes. Boxes are very slightly creased. 4-51817 MGM171 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2348

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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