ITEM # 189
Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Cased Two Barrel Set
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serial #28949, 12ga., 30" barrels choked full and mod with bright excellent bores and 28" barrels choked skeet one and two with bright excellent bores showing perhaps a minor pit or two. Both sets of barrels are equipped with ventilated ribs and target beads. Both sets retain about 98%-99% original blue finish. The frame as well retains about 98% original blue, the chief loss being the high edges of the fences. The checkered walnut pistolgrip buttstock and beavertail style forend rate near excellent with some minor handling marks, the forend showing some minor flaking of finish and one tiny chip at its nose. There is an engraved silver monogram plate on the toeline and a leather faced ventilated recoil pad installed. Length of pull to the rear face of the pad is 14" with drops of 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" . The gun comes in an Abercrombie and Fitch leather luggage case with original model 21 instruction pamphlet, Silver Abercrombie and Fitch oiler and snap caps, rosewood cleaning rod with jags, cleaning patches and solvent. A lovely and versatile model 21 set. On the case and monogram plate are the initials "R.H.O. Jr.". Factory records indicate shipment in June of 1954 as a skeet grade with both the above sets of barrels. (2027-268) {C&R} [StanTerhuneCollection] (8000/12,000) SOLD FOR $9775.00