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January 7, 2017
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I forgot to share when I bought it…. SN 52586, circa OCT 1942. Thought I’d finally get a high condition Winchester and got lucky with this one (I think @ $3850). Took it outside for some pics but had to hurry and get it back inside due to the condensation…
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
WACA #10293
November 7, 2015
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Very nice and Skeet choked to boot! Looks nearly new, high condition indeed! Good thing it’s chambered for 2 1/2” shells, I’d be tempted to shoot it.
Mike
January 7, 2017
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I use The Red Book as a guide for “value” and saw that the select wood, 2 1/2″ skeet was valued quite a bit higher than the 3″ modified plain barrel that I purchased a few years ago, so I didn’t feel bad about the final price.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
WACA #10293
November 19, 2006
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That gun is in amazingly high condition. I don’t think you were close to paying too much.
January 27, 1992
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Good find! Congratulations. I managed to get a similar 42 some years ago, serial no.54304. Unfortunately it had been re-chambered to 3″. Yours is much nicer, I’m just fortunate to have a good representative. RDB
March 31, 2009
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There are a few manufacturers that still sell 2-1/2″ loaded ammo.
January 7, 2017
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I have plenty of 2 1/2″ .410 ammunition. In fact, I still have an old MEC 600 JR that I didn’t convert to 3″. This particular shotgun probably won’t get shot or if I do, it’ll be extremely deliberate and sparingly. There aren’t marks on the action showing that it’s been worked much at all and nothing indicating the take down has been worked more than a few times, maybe…
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
WACA #10293
