Manufactured in 1942 with a blued barrel dual bead sights on the matted flat solid rib, standard factory markings, 2 1/2 inch chamber, and choke marked skeet. The barrel is fitted to a blued receiver which is unadorned aside from the Winchester "WP" proof and the serial number. The gun is mounted with a handsomely figured and multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with engraved brass grip cap marked "Roy W. Smith" and a factory hard rubber buttplate. According to Ned Schwing's "The Winchester Model 42" this particular combination of barrel length, grade, choke, and chamber length was only offered between 1939 and 1947. Additionally according to George Madis, only some 37 2 1/2 inch chamber guns were sold between 1933 and 1943, making this a highly desirable gun absent from even the most advanced collections. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz.

Very fine, retaining 75% original blue finish with light handling evidence, some minor spotting on the receiver, some slide retraction wear, a few scratches in the refinished wood, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.