"WINCHESTER MODEL 42 TRAP GRADE SKEET PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN SN 21153. Cal. 410. 26" solid rib 3" chambered with skeet marked choke. Receiver is marked trap between the loading port and the serial number. Mounted with fancy diamond checkered pistol grip buttstock 13-1/2" over leather covered pad. Forend is of the long beavertail double diamond variety. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 90-95% of its original blue with some light surface spots, a bit of muzzle wear, and wear spots on bbl from the forend being worked. The center ivory bead is present but the front one has been lost. Mag tube has light wear marks through the blue from sliding through retaining ring from takedown. Receiver has 90-95% original blue with some light storage discoloration, and wear on the high edges. Wood is sound with about 90% of its factory piano finish with a slight amount of oil darkening where it meets with the receiver. There are numerous light dents and scratches from use over these many years. The leather covered recoil pad appears to be of factory installation. This is truly a rare and desirable 1936 manufactured model 42. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. 4-32808 BT33 (5,000-10,000)"
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