Manufactured from 1940 to 1941 with approximately 12,000 guns sold. The Winchester Model 40 was the company's second attempt to break into the auto loading shotgun market. The shotgun includes a 1992 dated letter from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, stating that no information was available for this shotgun, or any records for the Model 40 semi-automatic. Features a ramped blade style front sight, 2 3/4 inch chamber, modified choke, and a 1/2 length tubular magazine. The left side of the receiver features a highly detailed setter and snipe field scene. Deluxe checkered semi-beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap, and checkered Winchester buttplate. Stock measurements are: drop at comb 1 3/8 inches; drop at heel 2 1/2 inches; length of pull 13 3/4 inches.

Excellent. 97% original blue finish remains with some scattered light surface scratches, and mild handling marks. The engraving is sharp. The wood is very fine with crisp checkering, some small scattered dings, and a slight warp in the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.