Winchester Model 42 .410 Bore Pump-Action Takedown Shotgun, 28" Plain Barrel, 4+1, 1961, Blued/Walnut
This Winchester Model 42 is a .410 Bore, pump-action shotgun manufactured in 1961. It features the factory takedown configuration, a 28" plain (non-ribbed) barrel, and a blued steel receiver paired with walnut furniture. As the scaled-down, .410-only iteration of the Model 12 design, it holds 4+1 rounds in a tubular magazine and is configured with a single front bead sight.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. The safety selector is very loose and struggles to stay in either safe or fire.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 42 .410 Bore pump-action shotgun
The Model 42 is purpose-built for the .410 Bore and mirrors the Model 12’s proven layout in a scaled-down format. This example retains the classic blued finish on its steel receiver and barrel, with walnut furniture that includes an uncheckered pistol-grip stock and a ribbed/corncob forend.
It is set up with a 28" plain, non-ribbed barrel and a single front bead sight. The bore is clean and shiny, aligning with the noted Good bore condition. The plain barrel keeps the sight picture straightforward and uncluttered.
This shotgun uses a hammerless, pump-action system with a tubular under-barrel magazine offering a 4+1 capacity. The factory takedown configuration is original to this gun, consistent with Model 42 production practices.
Stock dimensions include a 14.0" length of pull and a straight comb. The receiver is steel with a blued finish, matching the barrel and hardware for a uniform classic appearance. Country of origin is the USA.