September 9, 10, & 11, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/9/2025
Per the included Cody letter, this gun shipped was a Model G2190B Tournament Grade Skeet, made for stock, with 26" 20 gauge barrels, choked WS1 and WS2 in right and left barrels respectively, a pistol grip stock, single trigger, sleective ejection, a 1 - 1/2" pitch, 14" length of pull, 2 - 1/2" drop at heel, a 1 - 9/16" drop at comb, and weighed 6 lbs 6 oz. . It was received in warehouse March 21st, 1935, and shipped March 28th, 1935. Furthermore, a letter from Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing company confirmed to recipient that the .410 and 28 gauge barrels were in the inventory of U.S. repeating Arms Company when CSMC purchased their stock, and were subsequently fitted and blued per Winchester specs.Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade ejector gun with “Winchester Proof Steel” 26” barrels. The gun is choked improved cylinder in both barrels while the barrels are marked “WS-1” and “WS-2” for chokes. Length of pull of 14 1/8” to a checkered butt. Prince of Wales stock, mechanical single selective trigger, non-auto safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the safety catch, “R” and “L” for barrel selection engraved by the trigger, hold open top lever, matted concave rib, front and mid beads, checkered wrist, and a checkered beavertail forend. The barrels are a combination of dovetail and chopper lump styles. Serial numbers match on the action, barrels, forend iron, and forend iron wood. Underside of action marked “SKEET” ahead of the trigger guard. Unengraved sculpted blued action and furniture. Walnut stock and forend with some figure. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Bluing on barrels rates excellent with evidence of minor pinprick oxidation. 28 and 20 gauge barrels with modern CSMC bluing, some distension still visible about some proofs from application of stamp, with some superficial handling marks. The action has minor bluing wear on the edges and bluing on the top lever is worn. Bores rate excellent to very good, 28 and 20 with evidence of firing residue. The checkering remains in excellent condition. The stock and forend show very minor scratches. Top lever right of center, barrels on face, and ejectors in time.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A/.410) (L) .083 (R) .084 (B/28) (L) .053 (R) .052 (C/20) (L) .027 (R) .027
Chamber
(A/.410) 2 - 3/4" (B) 3" (C) 2 - 3/4"
Choke
(A/.410) (L) .007 (R) .005 (B/28) (L) .004 (R) .001 (C/20) (L) .008 (R) +.022
Gauge
(A) .410 (B) 28 Bore (C) 20 Bore
Internal Bore Diameter
(A/.410) (BOTH) .412 (B/28) (L) .548 (R) .549 (C/20) (L) .615 (R) .616
Length of Pull
14 - 1/8", neutral cast
Paperwork
Factory Research, Info, Hang Tag, Framed Letter