Winchester

This Winchester Model 21 Skeet Grade Custom 12 gauge shotgun is in excellent shape. Overall, it's in 99% condition.

Serial number -- 13736 -- indicates it was built in 1938 or 1939 . We included 1939, since production numbers for 1938 ended in early 1939.. This shotgun was factory built as a standard grade skeet gun. It was later transformed into a beautifully engraved and finished canvas.

The original bluing is correct. The receiver's high-sheen polish highlights the gorgeous engraving. The barrels are rust blued. Both the receiver and barrels are nearly immaculate, with only a tiny mark or two. There's also minor wear on the trigger guard from handling. The beautifully laid out scroll pattern is simply stunning. There's a quail depicted on the right hand side, with a pheasant on the left and a setter on the trigger guard. The previous owner's last name -- Mason -- is set in gold on the lower plate. The barrel chamber shoulders, muzzle, forend iron, and latch plate are also engraved. The engraver -- David Perdue, aged 31 at the time -- was employed by Meridan Arms Co. The engraving info is mentioned in the letter that comes with the shotgun.

The American walnut stock and forend show fiddleback and beautifully contrasting colors. The checkering is still well-defined, even eighty years later. The original finish is nearly perfect, with a minor mark here and there. Both forend and stock retain their original integrity with no splits or cracks.

The barrels measures 26" in length, are chambered for 2.75" shells, feature a red front bead, and has WS1 / WS2 straight chokes. Bores are bright and shiny. The lockup is tight.

Mechanically, this gun is in excellent functioning condition and shoots great. Comes with a handbuilt Huey oak and leather case (#844 manufactured in 1994) featuring a blue suede interior. It's perfectly fit to the receiver and buttstock -- with individual compartments for the barrels and forend -- plus extra space for the necessary accessories. It also comes with the previous owner's letter of history and pertinent invoices.

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I will calculate exact shipping after the sale due to heft and value of the gun and send you a separate invoice. It will likely reach into the $200+ range via UPS.