Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 42 FIELD STYLE TRAP GRADE PUMP SHOTGUN
24-2487
Cal. 410, 3″
S# 21156
Bbl. 26″ plain w/ fixed full choke & steel bead. Bottom of receiver is stamped “trap” below the S#. Short field style slide handle w/ single diamond checkering on both sides. Capped pistol grip stock of nicely grained walnut w/ original buttplate & diamond checkering. The custom silver finished steel grip cap is engraved “To JUDD / AUG,’53 / From / MOM & DAD”. Only 231 trap grade guns were made from 1934 until the end of 1939. The field style trap grades are distinguished from the more common skeet style by their short forearms. Mfg. 1936.
PROVENANCE: The estate collection of Don “Duck” Combs.
STATUS: CURIO
