GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FACTORY ENGRAVED SMALL GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 WITH CASE AND FACTORY LETTER.WINCHESTERSXS 21929020W/CASEMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 20 ga. 2-9/16" Chambers. 28" Bbls are fitted with slightly raised, matted rib marked "WINCHESTER - 20 GAUGE" "2-3/4 CHAMB" on side of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with SNs and Winchester proofs, twin ivory beads. Bottoms of bbls are stamped "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and with chokes (full and full). Step side action with automatic safety and blued single selective trigger are marked with patent dates and Winchester, etc. on water table. Action is engraved in "21-4" style with 50% coverage varying sized scroll within line and geometric borders. This scroll surrounds vignettes of dogs and game; mallard hen and drake on left, a pair of flying quail on right, and a setter and pointer on trigger plate, which is also marked "TRAP". Trigger guard has scroll on bow. Nicely feather crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail forend, has typical J-spring and knurled secondary release. Bore diameter: left -.612, right - .612. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (mod), right - .008 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". High quality oak and leather VC case with leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and has black leather gold embossed "WRA" label in lid. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with history of gun and its additions and changes. CONDITION: Excellent, as factory refinished. USRA letter indicates gun was refinished and engraved at the factory in 1979, and retains a large amount of all finishes applied at that time, over a few handling marks in wood, with one or two exceptionally light subsequent marks, most notably considerable silvering of bottom of action from normal hand wear. Mechanically fine. Case leather has some minor scuffs and marks, but is generally excellent. Interior cloth is excellent. There is a tear in the upper left corner of the label. 52197-3 MGM166 (10,000-14,000)