Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 21
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26 inch vent rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
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Item Interest: Average
Serial Number: Catalog Page: 396
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:Manufactured circa 1938. White bead front and steel mid-bead sights on the matte vent rib, chokes marked modified/full with ejectors. The left side rear barrel is marked "WINCHESTER - 12 GAUGE", the bottom of the barrels are Winchester proof steel marked, the left flat is marked with the matching serial number and each flat is marked with the Winchester oval proof. The water table is marked with the three-line "MADE IN U.S.A. MODEL 21" over the two-line address on the right side and the five patent numbers are on the left side. Single trigger with selector, tang mounted automatic safety, and mounted with a checkered beaver tail walnut forearm and flat bottom pistol grip stock with vented Hawkins recoil pad. Bore dimension 9 inches from the breech is .729/.729, wall thickness is .0455/.0455, drop at the heel is 2 5/8 inches, drop at the comb is 1 13/16 inches and the length of pull is 14 1/8 inches.
Rating Definition:Very good with 80% faded blue finish remaining, showing a few scattered small areas of light spotting and some mild high point wear. The wood is also very good as refinished, with some natural cracks in the grain beginning to form on the stock, and 1 1/2 inch minor crack on the bottom rear of the forearm, a few scattered minor handling marks and crisp checkering. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent.