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Chuck on Winchester Model 42 .410 Pump Action

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:12:17 +0000

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/forum-rules-and-faqs/posting-pictures-2024/

Post some pics and the experts can give you a value.

Or go online and see what they are selling for. Then you can better deal with a gun shop if you choose that route. Many may buy it or take it in on consignment.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/winchester-shotguns-model-42.c715_p1_o6.cfm

Bert H. on Winchester Model 42 .410 Pump Action

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:39:35 +0000

Have you tried contacting Collectors Firearms in Houston - Classic Firearms & Gun Store | Collectors Firearms

evanderbeck62@gmail.com on Simmons vent rib

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:09:47 +0000

My bet is they did 100 of thousands and probably did not keep that kind of details on all those guns they worked on.they are still putting them on today had a 30 in 20 ga barrel done a couple months back it was under 300 dollars in the white. Like 260 bucks and I picked it up.

Harris4Guns on Winchester Model 42 .410 Pump Action

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:04:49 +0000

I have a 1958 Winchester Model 42 that has been my Dad's since it was bought new for him in 1958 . It has been extremely well cared for and is what I would say is Excellent condition . It is a Field Grade with a plain round barrel. The bluing is 100% on the receiver and barrel and there are slight signs of wear on the slide rail . The stock and fore end are in great shape as well . I was referred to this group in hopes one of you would be interested in it or share some insight as to how to proceed in selling it . I am in Fort Worth , Texas and not a dealer but trying to help my Dad move a few guns from his collection. I have pictures that I took 7/3/2026 . Thanks for the help , Harris Hoover

James W on Simmons vent rib

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:12:10 +0000

I am never all that successful at emails, either. I call people. You might try that. Good luck.

Anthony on Jasper Salerno's Model 12..........

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:44:51 +0000

James W said
Okay. And here's another one sports fans. A beautiful Model 12 belonging to baseball great Ty Cobb. It is #103649141 on the Guns International website. For the mere price of $75,000. A lot of discussion going on over the internet about this one!!

James,

With your statement, a link provided would be a courtesy here to the members and greatly appreciated.

Tony

James W on Jasper Salerno's Model 12..........

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:14:41 +0000

Okay. And here's another one sports fans. A beautiful Model 12 belonging to baseball great Ty Cobb. It is #103649141 on the Guns International website. For the mere price of $75,000. A lot of discussion going on over the internet about this one!!

MotorCDR on Model 1897 takedown question

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:51:29 +0000

So, they accounted for the additional length of the takedown. That's what I needed to know, thanks.

Bert H. on Model 1897 takedown question

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:45:28 +0000

MotorCDR said
Okay, before I do any cutting, is the bbl length supposed to be an EXACT 20" from breech face to muzzle? Sometimes manufacturers fudge the numbers a little for convenience, such as a revolver with 2-1/4 inch bbl length being commonly called a "2-inch" . . .

The Solid frame guns were 20". The later Take Down guns were usually 20.5".

Bert

Bert H. on Model 1897 takedown question

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:41:42 +0000

rogertherelic said
I am curious, weren't the 1897 Trench Guns all solid frame guns? I thought with the 'heat sheild' in place the magazine tube couldn't be rotated? RDB

Roger,

All of the WW I Model 1897 Trench Guns were the Solid frame variation. The WW II Model 97 Trench Guns were all Take Downs.

Bert

rogertherelic on Model 1897 takedown question

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:04:57 +0000

I am curious, weren't the 1897 Trench Guns all solid frame guns? I thought with the 'heat sheild' in place the magazine tube couldn't be rotated? RDB

MotorCDR on Model 1897 takedown question

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:44:28 +0000

Okay, before I do any cutting, is the bbl length supposed to be an EXACT 20" from breech face to muzzle? Sometimes manufacturers fudge the numbers a little for convenience, such as a revolver with 2-1/4 inch bbl length being commonly called a "2-inch" . . .

Bert H. on Jasper Salerno's Model 12..........

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:20:38 +0000

Zebulon said
I would guess this is one case of a Cutts Compensator not adversely affecting value.

Just as long as there is no factory choke marking on the barrel...

Zebulon on Jasper Salerno's Model 12..........

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:19:16 +0000

I would guess this is one case of a Cutts Compensator not adversely affecting value.

James W on Jasper Salerno's Model 12..........

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:27:27 +0000

Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.