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2349
$24,000.00

*SPECIAL ORDER RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 20 GAUGE “CUSTOM GRADE” THREE BARREL SET.

SN W33151. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ (Set “1”) Full and Full, 26″ (“2″) IC and Mod, 28” (“3”) 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 “Custom Grade” style with sprays of simple scroll on sides, top, and bottom of action. Exceptional dark feather crotch figured “full fancy” American walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock is oil finished and measures 14-1/8″ over checkered wood butt. Stock is checkered in “Custom Grade” style borderless point 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 Set “1”, 30″ bbls: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Two red and white Winchester boxes have correct end labels for this gun and extra bbls. PROVENANCE: Factory letters, one stating “in conjunction with your request and firearm, SN W33138, this is the only other three barreled custom grade set, originally factory issued, to our knowledge”. 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 soiled. Labels are excellent. 4-51821 MGM168 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2349

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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