Manufactured in 1938, the year before the Model 24 went into full production and two years before it was offered for retail sale. This Model 24 is identified by serial number in Ronald W. Stadt's "Winchester Shotguns and Shotshells" on page 127: "Serial number 2 was an experimental gun with single selective trigger and automatic ejectors." Blued steel barrels with single steel bead sight, no markings on the barrels beside the "MOD" and "FULL" markings on the undersides, and chambers measured 2 5/8 inches with ejectors. The blued hammerless action is unadorned aside from the serial number "2" on the underside and features a single selective trigger and automatic tang safety. Smooth walnut beavertail forend and pistol grip stock with solid red Winchester marked recoil pad. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 13 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs 9 oz.

Very fine, retaining 90% original blue finish, muted case colors on the trigger plate, scattered minor spotting, and some thinning blue in areas. There is a crack along the left side of the forend and at the back of the upper tang, otherwise the refinished wood is very good. Mechanically excellent.