GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SHOTGUN WITH 21-6 ENGRAVING. WINCHESTER 21 29531 12 MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Bbls marked for "IC" and "Mod" are also marked "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER" in milled out portion of slightly raised concave matted rib. There are 3" pyramids of nicely cut scroll on breech ends. Blued flat side action with non-automatic safety and blued single selective trigger is engraved in 21-6 style with near full coverage varying sized scroll surrounding vignettes of game and dogs; setter on left side of action, and pointer on right. Two pheasant are on trigger plate, and portrait of a spaniel (?) is on trigger guard bow. XXX crotch figured American walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock with point pattern checkering measures 13-3/4" over black KICKEEZ pad. Grip cap is scroll engraved and has initials "LC" in gold. Matching beavertail forend with contrasting wood tip, has reinforcing brace. Bore diameter: left -.734, right - .734. Bore restrictions: screw chokes. Wall thickness: left - .028, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Cast: neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". PROVENANCE: Factory letter relating that this gun was finished August 28, 1953 as a custom built field grade, with 28" bbls choked IC and Mod. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Metal parts are slightly silvered on sharp edges of their newly applied finish blue. There are some very light subsequent marks in renewed stock finish, checkering re-cut. Bores are very fine, with some light frosting, possibly leading. Mechanically good. 53155-1 mgm100 (5,500-7,500)