GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
20 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 "FIELD" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH VENTILATED RIB AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND WITH FACTORY LETTER.WINCHESTER21 FIELD2562320GAMODERN; C&R(1950) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" Bbls are fitted with raised, matted ventilated rib. Side of left bbl is marked "WINCHESTER - 20 GAUGE" "2-3/4 CHAMB". Bbl flats are stamped with SN, and Winchester proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" and with chokes (IC and Mod). Step down blued action with automatic safety and blued single selective trigger are marked with Winchester, etc. on water table. Lightly crotch figured American walnut Winchester capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13" over checkered Winchester composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail forend has typical J-spring and knurled secondary release. Bore diameter: left -.614, right - .613. Bore restrictions: left - .009 (lt mod), right - .004 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .024, right - .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13". PROVENANCE: Factory letter indicating gun was shipped in 1950, and confirming specifications. Final inspection report. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent, mostly original. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, with some light marks. Action retains perhaps 90% with high edge wear and considerable thinning on bottom. Trigger plate re-blued, and retains nearly all of that blue. Trigger guard has some marks on bow, silvered on edges and at grip. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish which is crazed overall. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine, a bit sluggish from congealed oil. 52170-26 MGM172 (7,000-10,000)