GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SCARCE 16 GAUGE ROUNDED FRAME FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SHOTGUN.WINCHESTERSXS 21 CUSTOM2886216GAMODERN; C&R; ESA(ca 1953) Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" Bbls are fitted with matted rib marked "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER" in milled out portion of rib, twin ivory beads. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN, Winchester proofs and with gauge and chamber information. Bottoms of bbls are stamped "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and with chokes (IC and Mod). Specially ordered rounded blued action with automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger are marked with patent dates and Winchester, etc. on engine turned water table. Action is engraved in "21-3" style with 30% coverage varying sized scroll within line and geometric borders. Trigger plate is engraved with a setter. Trigger guard has letters "LEL" gold inlaid on bow. Feather crotch figured American walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered Winchester composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail forend with inset contrasting wood tip, has typical J-spring and knurled secondary release. Bore diameter: left -.668, right - .669. Bore restrictions: left - .011 (lt mod), right - .006 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .027, right - .020. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: This gun is pictured and described on page 168 and 169 of THE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 by Ned Schwing. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all its newer factory applied finishes with only a few light subsequent handling marks, with some rust stains on top tang to right of safety button, and a small scuff on right side of action toward bottom center. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 52170-25 MGM167 (10,000-15,000)