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Winchester 16g Model 21 with Custom Engraving by Ken Hurst and an Extra Set of Barrels. 

Original 16g Model 21 Standard Grade with 26” barrels. Factory letter states the gun was manufactured in 1946. Boxlock action has auto safety and original single selective trigger. Action body is engraved with gold inlay game scenes and scroll engraving by Ken Hurst. Labrador retriever on the right side, Geese on the bottom, and a Britney spaniel on the left side. Gold floral designs are interlaced with the supporting scroll engraving. The inlayed gold line borders the edges of the action body, raised panels on the sides of the action, and action’s cover plate. The bust of an Old Tom Turkey is on the trigger guard and the initials R.S.M. are on the extended tang. The action has a high polished blue finish on the receiver and furniture.  

The original 26” barrels have a raised, concave rib that is machine matted with a single steel bead and engine turned barrel flats with the “WP” proof marks. The bottom of the tubes are marked “Imp-Cyl" and “Mod” and carry the “Winchester Proof Steel” proof marks. The left side of the barrels is marked “Winchester - 16 Gauge 2 ¾ Chamber” at the breech. There are wedges of scroll engraving on each barrel at the breech ends with a gold ruffed grouse flushing on the right barrel and a flushing rooster pheasant on the left side.  

The gun includes a second set of 29” barrels made by CSMC, also in 16g with 2 ¾" chambers, with engine turned flats and serial numbered to the gun. The chokes are marked: L – Mod and L – Mod and have “Proof Steel” proof marks.  

The gun is stocked in a very nicely figured piece of American walnut with a feather pattern running from the stock into the wrist. The stock has a strait hand grip with a 13 7/8” LOP over a checkered butt. The beavertail is in the traditional Winchester shape and its forend iron is engraved with gold wire borders to match the action. Both the stock and forend have multiple checkered panels.  

Gun weighs 7 lbs. 1 oz. with the 26” bbls. and 7 lbs. 9.1 oz. with the 29” bbls.  

Gun remains in near new condition and is excellent overall as refinished. Metal is near perfect, and stock only shows a few handling marks here or there. Bores are perfect on barrels and tight on face.  

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