Winchester Model 42 .410 Bore Pump-Action Shotgun, 26 in Plain Barrel, Modified Choke, 3 in Chamber (1960)
Manufactured in 1960, this Winchester Model 42 is the purpose-built, scaled-down .410 counterpart to the Model 12. It features a 26 in plain barrel stamped MOD, a 3 in chamber, and Winchester Proof Steel construction with a high-polish blued finish. The walnut stock and grooved fore-end, takedown design, and matching assembly number to the receiver serial make this a clean, field/standard configuration that is both practical and collectible.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: N/A - Smoothbore .410 barrel; no rifling by design.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid shape. There are scattered scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 42 .410 Bore pump-action shotgun
This Model 42 is configured with a 26 in plain barrel and modified choke, offering a straightforward field setup. The barrel is clearly rollmarked with: 'WINCHESTER - MODEL 42 - 410 - 3 IN. CHAM. - MADE IN U.S.A. - WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL'.
The 3 in chamber pairs with a tubular magazine for a 3+1 capacity using 3 in shells.
The gun retains its high-polish blued finish over a steel receiver and barrel. Furniture includes an uncheckered walnut stock with a steel Winchester logo buttplate and a grooved walnut slide handle, delivering classic Winchester handling and aesthetics.
Mechanically, it features right-side ejection, a hammerless action, and a takedown design for convenient transport and maintenance. Sighting is via a single front bead on the plain, no-rib barrel.
As a purpose-built .410 counterpart to the Model 12 and produced in 1960, this field/standard configuration has strong appeal for both use and collection. The barrel and takedown group carry a matching assembly number that corresponds to the receiver serial, consistent with original factory fit.