Custom Winchester Model 42 26″ MOD Solid Rib .410 Pump Shotgun, 1934 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,350.00
LSB#: LSB251230ST020
Make: Winchester
Model: 42
Serial Number: 18838
Year of Manufacture: 1934
Gauge: .410, chambered for 3” Shells
Action Type: Pump Action Shotgun, Tubular Magazine, Takedown
Barrel Length: 26”, Solid Rib
Choke: Modified, Fixed
Sights/Optics: There is a silver-colored bead fixed to the front of the rib. The top of the rib and receiver are serrated for glare reduction.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece Deluxe-pattern checkered walnut with extended slide handle, straight grip, straight comb and checkered black hard rubber Winchester buttplate. The stocks have only a few scattered minor marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has light wear, mostly at the heel, with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Fine-plus condition as refinished and/or not original to the gun.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. There is no erosion in the bore, just a little stubborn fouling. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9+ out of 10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 90% of its current metal finish. The bolt has been jeweled. The new finish is generally strong with some light operational wear. There are scattered spots of minor erosion, some under and some through the finish. There is some scraping at a small patch of erosion on the left of the rib toward the rear. There is a patch of erosion on the left of the barrel above the forend. There are some light nicks and small scratches. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with usable slots. The markings are generally clear with soft edges, the receiver’s Winchester proof is almost completely removed. Overall, this shotgun is in Very Good condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is a vintage pre-war Winchester Model 42 .410 bore pump action shotgun manufactured in 1934. The Model 42 was the first pump shotgun specifically designed for the .410 chambering and resembles its larger cousin, the Model 12. This is a nice example with a 26″ barrel chambered for 3? shells, choked Modified and with a solid rib. The gun has been refinished, so it looks good for its age. The gun appears to have had its stocks replaced with a beautiful set of deluxe walnut, straight grip, extended slide handle, wih a correct checker pattern for Winchester’s Deluxe grade 42. The gun is in Very Good overall condition as refinished, having signs of light use since the new finish was applied. This would be a gun for clays or in the field as well as a neat addition to a Winchester collection. Good luck and happy bidding!
-Bud