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March 23, 2010
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Just wondering if any one knew which was the more common of the barrel lenght for the Model 42.The 26 or the 28 inch barrel?
April 15, 2005
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Dan,
It is my bet that the 28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber is the most common. The 26-inch barrels with a 2.5-inch chamber bring more $$$.
Bert
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January 7, 2014
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28 gauge said
Just wondering if any one knew which was the more common of the barrel lenght for the Model 42.The 26 or the 28 inch barrel?
28 gauge-
If you are referring to production numbers, there was far more 26″ barrels made than 28′. According to Don Combs’ book “The Winchester Model 42″ there were 25,924 – 26″ barrels made pre-war vs 24,908 – 28″. Records for years 1945-1952 are not available. Post War production 1953 – 1961 was 29,878 – 26″ vs 16,189 – 28”. Full choke far exceeded all others. I do not know if any one has a survey going on the Model 42s.
RR
March 23, 2010
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Thanks for the replies.Interesting, I would of thought the 28 inch barrel version would of been the better seller.
Have heard of the Ned Schwing book on the Model 42 ,but I am not familiar with a Model 42 book by Don Combs.Is it something new?
January 7, 2014
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28 gauge said
Thanks for the replies.Interesting, I would of thought the 28 inch barrel version would of been the better seller.Have heard of the Ned Schwing book on the Model 42 ,but I am not familiar with a Model 42 book by Don Combs.Is it something new?
28 gauge;
I made a mistake when I said the book by Don Combs, sorry. The author was Ned Schwing with technical assistance by Don Combs. I saw some of Don’s 42s at a Denver show some years back. I kind of associated 42s with him. Ned Schwing’s book is a need book in a Model 42 collection. They are out of print but can be picked up on the internet. RR
March 23, 2010
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Win61 said
28 gauge;
I made a mistake when I said the book by Don Combs, sorry. The author was Ned Schwing with technical assistance by Don Combs. I saw some of Don’s 42s at a Denver show some years back. I kind of associated 42s with him. Ned Schwing’s book is a need book in a Model 42 collection. They are out of print but can be picked up on the internet. RR
Win61 said
28 gauge;
I made a mistake when I said the book by Don Combs, sorry. The author was Ned Schwing with technical assistance by Don Combs. I saw some of Don’s 42s at a Denver show some years back. I kind of associated 42s with him. Ned Schwing’s book is a need book in a Model 42 collection. They are out of print but can be picked up on the internet. RR
Win61 said
28 gauge;
I made a mistake when I said the book by Don Combs, sorry. The author was Ned Schwing with technical assistance by Don Combs. I saw some of Don’s 42s at a Denver show some years back. I kind of associated 42s with him. Ned Schwing’s book is a need book in a Model 42 collection. They are out of print but can be picked up on the internet. RR
Okay,thanks for the update.
