*EXTREMELY RARE 28 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DELUXE GRADE SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA 20 GAUGE BARRELS WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 27544. Cal. 20 and 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ 28 Ga. and 28″ 20 ga. bbls are fitted with matted ribs. Sides of left bbls are marked “WINCHESTER” and with gauge and chamber information. Bbl flats are stamped with SNs, and Winchester proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL” and with chokes (skeet and skeet on 28 ga. and mod and full on 20 ga). Loops are stamped “1” 20 ga, and “2” 28 ga. Step down blued action with automatic safety and blued single selective trigger are marked with Winchester model, etc. on engine turned water table. Trigger plate is marked “DELUXE”. Very fine feather crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and side panels are checkered. Matching beavertail forends are 80% checkered, have contrasting forend tips, typical J-spring and knurled secondary releases, and are stamped “1” and “2” on tips of irons. BBL set “1”: Bore diameter: left -.615, right – .615. Bore restrictions: left – .023 (mod), right – .012 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. BBL set “2”: Bore diameter: left -.557, right – .555. Bore restrictions: left – .021 (mod), right – .015 (mod). Wall thickness: left – .055, right – .057. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter indicating this gun was ordered in 1952 as a “custom deluxe skeet” with bbls and choking agreeing with current measurements. This gun was returned to Winchester in 1982 for re-stocking and refinishing (gun was originally pistol grip). Also included is 1982 repair order detailing all work to be performed. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent, as factory refurbished. Metal parts retain nearly all of their factory re-blue with slight silvering on edges. Buttstock and 20 ga forend retain essentially all of their orig factory finish. 28 ga forend refinished, and retains nearly all of that finish with a few light marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 52170-22 MGM (25,000-35,000) C&R – Lot 1502

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Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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	1502	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE 28 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DELUXE GRADE SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA 20 GAUGE BARRELS WITH FACTORY LETTER. SN 27544. Cal. 20 and 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ 28 Ga. and 28″ 20 ga. bbls are fitted with matted ribs. Sides of left bbls are marked “WINCHESTER” and with gauge and chamber information. Bbl flats are stamped with SNs, and Winchester proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL” and with chokes (skeet and skeet on 28 ga. and mod and full on 20 ga). Loops are stamped “1” 20 ga, and “2” 28 ga. Step down blued action with automatic safety and blued single selective trigger are marked with Winchester model, etc. on engine turned water table. Trigger plate is marked “DELUXE”. Very fine feather crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and side panels are checkered. Matching beavertail forends are 80% checkered, have contrasting forend tips, typical J-spring and knurled secondary releases, and are stamped “1” and “2” on tips of irons. BBL set “1”: Bore diameter: left -.615, right – .615. Bore restrictions: left – .023 (mod), right – .012 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. BBL set “2”: Bore diameter: left -.557, right – .555. Bore restrictions: left – .021 (mod), right – .015 (mod). Wall thickness: left – .055, right – .057. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter indicating this gun was ordered in 1952 as a “custom deluxe skeet” with bbls and choking agreeing with current measurements. This gun was returned to Winchester in 1982 for re-stocking and refinishing (gun was originally pistol grip). Also included is 1982 repair order detailing all work to be performed. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent, as factory refurbished. Metal parts retain nearly all of their factory re-blue with slight silvering on edges. Buttstock and 20 ga forend retain essentially all of their orig factory finish. 28 ga forend refinished, and retains nearly all of that finish with a few light marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 52170-22 MGM (25,000-35,000) C&R – Lot 1502 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2017 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXTREMELY RARE 28 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DELUXE GRADE SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA 20 GAUGE BARRELS WITH FACTORY LETTER.