According to the included copy of the final inspection report and factory letter, this gun was ordered by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. with the modified/full chokes, a beavertail forend, single trigger, and ejectors when it was completed on May 15, 1936. The gun was then subsequently masterfully upgraded to the current configuration by renowned American Master Engraver Ralph Alpen. The gun has blued Winchester Proof Steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which is marked "CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER", 1 3/4 inch wedges of floral scroll at either breech, chokes marked "MOD"/"FULL", and chambers measured 2 5/8 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the blued boxlock action which displays highly attractive floral scroll engraving surrounding a gold inlaid woodcock on the left, a gold inlaid pheasant cock on the right, a portrait of a setter with a shot grouse in his mouth on the underside, and a gold inlaid quail on the triggerguard. The portrait on the underside is signed "Engr. R. O. Alpen". The gun features a gold single selective trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and fancy panel checkered beavertail forend with engraved forend iron and a straight grip stock with checkered flats and a Pachmayr Old English recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .617/.620 inches; choke constriction .002/.013 inches; minimum wall thickness .025/.027 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 10 oz.

Very fine as masterfully upgraded/embellished, retaining 90% blue and inlaid gold finishes with minor handling evidence, slight plum hue on the action, and sharp checkering on the exceptionally well-executed replacement stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. An exceptionally well-done Winchester Model 21!