*SUPERB SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 42 DELUXE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN WITH BOX.

*SUPERB SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 42 DELUXE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN WITH BOX. SN 164353. Cal. 410. 26″ solid rib bbl with Full choke and 81-A bead sight. This shotgun is very near the end of the production and exhibits unusual features and non-standard traits that are possibly an indication of assembly during parts clean up. Jeweled bolt and carrier. Big head safety. Stock and forearm of exceptional fancy black walnut. Extension Skeet style pump handle with 18 LPI double diamond deluxe checkering with shallower than standard extension flutes having sharper than normal front angle. Straight grip stock with diamond deluxe checkering of heavier than normal dimensions at wrist with unusually proud wood to metal fit and slightly squared comb. LOP: 14″ over flat fitting Winchester buttplate having shorter than normal buttplate screws. Stock is lacking weight reduction hole but with through bolt hole that is slightly off-centered. Bbl and receiver are lacking normal Winchester proof marks. Accompanied by Winchester Gun Museum letter dated February 7, 1966 signed by T.E. Hall stating the following: “In regard to your inquiry about your Model 42 Winchester, serial#164353, I have checked our records and found the following: The gun was manufactured June 6, 1963. It was a Model 42 – 26″ – Full choke – Deluxe Grade. The gun had a straight grip stock, fancy wood, checkered deluxe. This is all the information available on this gun.” With Winchester box having red lettering, bottom of box is marked “A-1112” and Bird & Son certification mark. End label is white with blue lettering and red Winchester logo with “SPECIAL Deluxe” stamped in black ink left of Winchester logo. Has handwritten solid rib description. Right portion of label is damaged, leaving number “G42” visible in upper right corner with numbers “16435” visible in the SN box and “17-176-12C” descriptions located right of “Model 42” identification. Box contains hang tag, warranty card and safety commandment brochure. PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. A personal letter about this gun from Ned Schwing will accompany the lot. CONDITION: Metal surfaces have approximately 99% Du-Lite blue with slight wear on mag tube. Excellent stock finish with sharp checkering. Crisp mechanics with excellent bore. Box is in very good condition with dividers and packing papers. 4-42587 DS30 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1201	$16,100.00	SUPERB SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 42 DELUXE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN WITH BOX. SN 164353. Cal. 410. 26″ solid rib bbl with Full choke and 81-A bead sight. This shotgun is very near the end of the production and exhibits unusual features and non-standard traits that are possibly an indication of assembly during parts clean up. Jeweled bolt and carrier. Big head safety. Stock and forearm of exceptional fancy black walnut. Extension Skeet style pump handle with 18 LPI double diamond deluxe checkering with shallower than standard extension flutes having sharper than normal front angle. Straight grip stock with diamond deluxe checkering of heavier than normal dimensions at wrist with unusually proud wood to metal fit and slightly squared comb. LOP: 14″ over flat fitting Winchester buttplate having shorter than normal buttplate screws. Stock is lacking weight reduction hole but with through bolt hole that is slightly off-centered. Bbl and receiver are lacking normal Winchester proof marks. Accompanied by Winchester Gun Museum letter dated February 7, 1966 signed by T.E. Hall stating the following: “In regard to your inquiry about your Model 42 Winchester, serial#164353, I have checked our records and found the following: The gun was manufactured June 6, 1963. It was a Model 42 – 26″ – Full choke – Deluxe Grade. The gun had a straight grip stock, fancy wood, checkered deluxe. This is all the information available on this gun.” With Winchester box having red lettering, bottom of box is marked “A-1112” and Bird & Son certification mark. End label is white with blue lettering and red Winchester logo with “SPECIAL Deluxe” stamped in black ink left of Winchester logo. Has handwritten solid rib description. Right portion of label is damaged, leaving number “G42” visible in upper right corner with numbers “16435” visible in the SN box and “17-176-12C” descriptions located right of “Model 42” identification. Box contains hang tag, warranty card and safety commandment brochure. PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. A personal letter about this gun from Ned Schwing will accompany the lot. CONDITION: Metal surfaces have approximately 99% Du-Lite blue with slight wear on mag tube. Excellent stock finish with sharp checkering. Crisp mechanics with excellent bore. Box is in very good condition with dividers and packing papers. 4-42587 DS30 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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