WINCHESTER ~ 42 ~ .410 GAUGE

Affectionately marketed by Winchester as "The Greatest Little Shotgun in the World," the Winchester Model 42 is widely considered the finest .410 bore pump-action shotgun ever manufactured. This exceptional specimen features a very low serial number (8469), dating its manufacture to 1933the highly collectible first year of production. Built on a trim, lightweight frame with effortless, lightning-fast handling characteristics, this desirable first-year configuration features a grooved cut along the top of the receiver to reduce glare and guide your eye down a clean sight plane. Chambered for hard-hitting 3" .410 shells, it is equipped with a well-balanced 26" barrel and a fixed full choke to deliver tight, uniform downrange patterns. Perfect for seasoned small-game hunters, clay shooters, and serious vintage firearms collectors alike, this introductory-year classic represents a high-water mark in American manufacturing and traditional milled-steel craftsmanship.