GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ELEGANTLY APPOINTED 20 GAUGE WINCHESTER "CUSTOM" MODEL 21 WITH CASE.WINCHESTERSXS 21 CUSTOMW3265220 GAMODERNCal. 20 ga. 26" Bbls are marked "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER" on raised, matted, ventilated rib. Engine turned bbl flats are marked with SN, gauge, and chamber information. Bottoms of both bbls are marked for "WS-1". Small flat side blued action with engine turned water table and breechface features non-automatic safety and gold-plated single selective trigger. Action is scroll engraved in a pattern similar to "21-3" style, and has the addition of nicely detailed gold inlays on each side; pointing pointer on left, and a standing cockpheasant on right. Fine XXX fancy flame figured American walnut steel capped pistol grip Monte Carlo buttstock measures 14-1/8" over checkered wood butt. Deluxe pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching long beavertail braced ejector forend has inset contrasting wood tip, engine turned internals, and typical release. Bore diameter: left - .613, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.002 (skeet), right -.003 (skeet). Drop at heel: 1-11/16", drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-5/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Brown leather VC case with leather corners is lined in burgundy felt, and has gold embossed Winchester 21 black label in lid. Case contains a pair of snap caps. PROVENANCE: Cody Firearms record office info confirming specs including special order gold inlay, stating it was "custom built" for Jenkins Guns Inc, and inspection was finished May 15, 1973. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a hint of high edge wear on metal parts, and some light marks in wood, along with some heavier marks on forend near tip. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is excellent with some scuffs and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is excellent with some compressions. 50086-1 MGM145 (12,500-17,500)