GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UPGRADED MODEL 21 WINCHESTER WITH FINE ENGRAVING BY JAMES DEMUNCK. WINCHESTER SXS M21 12059 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Bbls are engraved "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER" on narrow, matted, solid rib. Left side is marked with maker, gauge, and chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked for modified and full, but Seminole extended chokes have been fitted. Blued standard action with full nomenclature on water table, features non-automatic safety and gold-plated selective single trigger. Action is engraved in Model "21-5" style with 50% coverage well cut scroll around oval vignettes of birds and dogs; a pheasant flushes on left side, while a grouse flies across opening on right. Side-on full figured golden retriever (?) is on bottom of action, and the same dog pointing is on trigger guard bow. These appear to be custom requests, and this well executed engraving is by James Demunck whose signature is on trigger plate. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut Winchester capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over red Winchester pad. Grip and side panels are nicely checkered, and have line borders. Matching braced beavertail ejector forend has typical J-spring and knurled secondary release. Bore diameter: left - .728, right -.727. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14". Also included is orig Winchester buttstock, fitted with "Shock-Master" recoiling comb/ butt, and an older replacement beavertail forearm. Also included are three Seminole choke tubes in plastic box, two in gun. PROVENANCE: Invoice from Reinhart Fajen for Winchester 21 "stock set fancy English". Other correspondence regarding stocks. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom refurbished, retaining over 95% of all finishes on wood and metal, with a few minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. Older stocks are good. 49887-3 MGM144 (3,000-5,000)