December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2430:
(C) FINE EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 42 SLIDE ACTION .410 SHOTGUN WITH PICTURE BOX.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Manufactured in 1934 per Madis, the second year of production, although some lists record this serial number as 1933. Blued Winchester proof steel barrel with single steel bead front sight. Standard blued takedown frame. Ribbed walnut slide and plain walnut stock with checkered plastic WRACO butt plate. Gun is housed in its matching numbered "33" dated full color picture label box with early gray end label matching the gun. Box includes cardboard dividers and very early full color cover style manual. CONDITION: Excellent. Gun retains virtually all of its original factory blue with a few freckles and handling marks. Stocks are excellent as lightly refreshed. Fine, bright bore. Box is very good, showing moderate age with light label chipping at the edges. Colors are strong and bright. An exceedingly attractive set.