*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PIGEON GRADE SKEET GUN.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PIGEON GRADE SKEET GUN. SN 1498044. Cal. 28ga, 26″ bbl, doughnut base, round post, matted Winchester Special vent rib, red Bradley front and silver center sighting beads, SKEET choke, 2-3/4″ chamber. Left side of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK / MADE IN U.S.A. – MODEL 12 28GA – 2-3/4 CHAM. / WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL / SKEET”. WP proof marks found on bbl left side of rib and receiver left side of rib extension. Mag tube extension is engraved with standing pigeon. Skeet receiver with narrow rib extension, non-glare, matte finish top and jeweled bolt and follower. Mounted with nicely figured flame-grain walnut, pigeon grade checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, skeet forend with checkered side panels, 2 checkered diamonds and blank diamond on bottom. Bore measurements: Diameter: .558, Restriction: .004, Wall thickness: .067, Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, Drop at comb: 1-7/16″, Weight: 7lbs. 1oz., LOP 14-1/16″. Gun is accompanied with orig box with proper yellow end-label identifying gun by serial number and stamped on left side “PIGEON”. Box contains both sleeves with wax paper, a yellow and red hanging tag, Model 12 instruction booklet, pink warranty card, wooden magazine plug with Winchester label marked “FOR MODELS 1901, 97 & 12, THREE SHELL PLUG”. Each end is enforced with thin piece of wood. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears to be test-fired only. Metal surfaces retain 99% of their orig blue with just a few minor handling marks. Wood is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a fine original hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun appears test-fired only. Box is solid with some tattering at sharp corners and some minor tears where tape has been pulled off. Inspection of back of receiver reveals “28” stamped below tang. 4-40569 BDT121 (9,000-13,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1227	$13,800.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PIGEON GRADE SKEET GUN. SN 1498044. Cal. 28ga, 26″ bbl, doughnut base, round post, matted Winchester Special vent rib, red Bradley front and silver center sighting beads, SKEET choke, 2-3/4″ chamber. Left side of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK / MADE IN U.S.A. – MODEL 12 28GA – 2-3/4 CHAM. / WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL / SKEET”. WP proof marks found on bbl left side of rib and receiver left side of rib extension. Mag tube extension is engraved with standing pigeon. Skeet receiver with narrow rib extension, non-glare, matte finish top and jeweled bolt and follower. Mounted with nicely figured flame-grain walnut, pigeon grade checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, skeet forend with checkered side panels, 2 checkered diamonds and blank diamond on bottom. Bore measurements: Diameter: .558, Restriction: .004, Wall thickness: .067, Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, Drop at comb: 1-7/16″, Weight: 7lbs. 1oz., LOP 14-1/16″. Gun is accompanied with orig box with proper yellow end-label identifying gun by serial number and stamped on left side “PIGEON”. Box contains both sleeves with wax paper, a yellow and red hanging tag, Model 12 instruction booklet, pink warranty card, wooden magazine plug with Winchester label marked “FOR MODELS 1901, 97 & 12, THREE SHELL PLUG”. Each end is enforced with thin piece of wood. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears to be test-fired only. Metal surfaces retain 99% of their orig blue with just a few minor handling marks. Wood is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a fine original hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun appears test-fired only. Box is solid with some tattering at sharp corners and some minor tears where tape has been pulled off. Inspection of back of receiver reveals “28” stamped below tang. 4-40569 BDT121 (9,000-13,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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