Manufacture date of 1953, per the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. Manufactured as a deluxe grade with standard markings including offset Winchester factory oval proof on the barrel and the same proof repeated on the top of the receiver at the breech. The proof on the barrel is offset to the left to accommodate the desirable, factory installed, solid barrel rib, which is fitted with a single German silver bead sight. Jeweled bolt and carrier, matching numbers on the receiver collar and receiver, "FULL" marked choke on the left of the barrel at the breech, and 3 inch chamber. Mounted with a finely figured, double-diamond pattern, checkered slide handle and pistol grip stock with Winchester grip cap and checkered buttplate, and 14 3/8 inch length of pull.

Excellent, retains 95% plus original blue finish with the receiver collar showing a slight plum hue, a few plum patches along the seam of the barrel and barrel rib, and a few scattered light handling marks. Light cycling wear is visible on the magazine tube. The wood is very fine with some scattered light handling marks, a minor dent on the left of the buttstock, and crisp checkering and strong varnish overall. Mechanically excellent. A must have for the serious Model 42 collector!