Lot 455: Winchester 16 Gauge Model 21 Tournament Skeet Shotgun

Blued, Winchester proof steel barrels featuring a matted solid rib with dual bead sights, 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors, and chokes marked "WS-1"/WS-2". Blued receiver featuring a non-automatic tang safety and single selective trigger. The receiver is marked "TOURNAMENT/SKEET" on the underside with the first two letters either lightly struck or buffed prior to bluing. Winchester "WP" proofs on the barrels and receiver. Nicely figured checkered walnut beavertail forend with rotary latch release and straight grip stock with checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bores 9 inches from the breech measure .671/.670 inches; choke constriction .004(jug)/.009 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.030 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 1 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs 13 oz. Provenance: The General Sam S. Walker Collection

Very fine, retaining 80% original blue finish, most of the loss concentrated on the underside of the action and trigger guard, light handling evidence, and crisp checkering on the refinished stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.