2365

$9,775.00

*FINE CONDITION PRE WAR 20 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 TOURNAMENT SKEET.

SN 9890. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls are marked “Skeet 1” and “Skeet 2”, and are marked “Winchester – 20 Gauge” and have all correct markings on bbl flats and water table. Standard action features non-automatic safety and selective single blued trigger. Trigger plate is marked “TOURNAMENT SKEET”. Nicely crotch figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered wood butt and features standard checkering. Matching beavertail ejector forend is unbraced. Bore diameter: left-.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (skeet), right -.003 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left: .029, right: .029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications, stating it was completed on Dec. 27 1935, and Julia invoice. Ed Johnston Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining a large amount of orig finish on bbl, action, and stocks. Bbls retain over 95% with a few minor marks. Action shows high edge wear with some thinning of blue around bottom, a few light marks mostly at top, and some light flaking on top lever. Trigger guard retains perhaps 30% of its orig blue, most loss due to flaking on bow, and with silvering at grip. Forend latch and iron appear to be re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, slightly worn on high edges with numerous light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A very fine early Tournament grade. 4-51376 MGM138 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2365

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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