December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2428:
(C) CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 42 SLIDE ACTION SHOTGUN.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Elegantly custom engraved and gold inlaid 1948 Winchester Model 42 with blued ventilated rib barrel. Chamber is embellished with scroll work with a gold band at the muzzle. Receiver is engraved on the left with broad scrolls and foliates with vignette of hunting dog flushing quail in gold. Right side of receiver has a vignette of pheasants in a woodland setting surrounded by broad scroll. Engraving signed "GU" at top of loading port. Mounted in highly figured varnished walnut with diamond pattern checkering with large silver pistol grip cap engraved "WINCHESTER" with scrolls and a Pacmayr recoil pad. CONDITION: Very fine as custom assembled and embellished. Most all finishes are retained with minimal handling evident. Bright bore. Mechanically excellent.