Winchester Model 42

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I don't own a .410 but would like to and this one looks Ideal. When did they stop making them, are there many around and what should I expect price wise? Also there must be some smallbore shotgunners around here I'd love to hear from you.
 
the 42 standard field grade were introduced in 1933 and discontinued in 1963.the prices run roughly from a field grade in good condition $600.00 to a deluxe version at $2300.00 in excellent shape. a model 42 high grade ran from 1993 and was dsicontinued the same year. these prices are from gun digest gun values 12th edition. so are a bit ou dated.the high grade is VGood $750.00, excel. $900.00, perfect $1250.00
 
Google is your friend. Lots of info on the Model 42.

http://www.winchestercollector.org/guns/model42.shtml

Expect to pay a hefty price for anything marked Winchester. Scroll down this page to see what some are selling for in the U.S. They won't be as much here but they are still on the high side.

http://www.cabelas.com/guns-1/11929.shtml

You might also consider one of the Browning reproduction Model 42s that were made in the early 90's. They come up on the EE once in a while and will be less expensive than an original Model 42.
 
12magnum said:
the 42 standard field grade were introduced in 1933 and discontinued in 1963.the prices run roughly from a field grade in good condition $600.00 to a deluxe version at $2300.00 in excellent shape. a model 42 high grade ran from 1993 and was dsicontinued the same year. these prices are from gun digest gun values 12th edition. so are a bit ou dated.the high grade is VGood $750.00, excel. $900.00, perfect $1250.00
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Please use some capitals and more punctuation... your posts make my eyes ache! :D

Your values are more than a bit dated and they are from a gun digest...

I have an older blue book that is about 5 years old and it places 80 per cent guns in different grades from $800, $1700, $2500, $4500...

Condition is all important... but even a refinished 42 (it has no collector value) today will be at least $600... and hard to find at that price...
 
According to the current blue book (prices are consistently a bit lower in Canada, where the Winchester name is not as much of a factor as in the States. There are numerous special models commanding prices as high as $12,500 for the trap model in perfect condition. Below is for standard field grade.):


MODEL 42 SLIDE ACTION - first pump specifically designed for the .410 bore, hammerless, 2 1/2 (introduced 1935) or 3 in. chamber, 26 or 28 in. barrel, plain walnut pistol grip stock with circular grooved forearm (modified 1947), invented by William Roemer, approx. 6 1/2 - 7 lbs. Approx. 164,800 mfg. in 4 grades between 1933-63.

Add 35% to any Model 42 chambered for 2 1/2 in. shells.
Special order features on field guns have captured much collector interest in recent years. Combinations of these features can add a considerable percentage to the base values listed. Special orders on rare variations are very desirable, and prices can double, or more than double, if the combination is right.

Model 42 Slide Action Standard Grade - 26 or 28 in. plain, solid rib or vent. rib barrel, plain walnut straight or pistol grip stock, walnut grooved forearm. Mfg. 1933-63.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$1,750 $1,500 $1,400 $1,250 $1,050 $950 $850


Add 25% for pre-war.
Add 75% for solid rib.
Add 150% for factory vent. rib.
 
I have a Winchester Model 42 that I used for two years back in the mid 1980's on ruffed grouse.The shotgun worked great but I found the .410 to be a bit wanting on ruffed grouse and went back to using my 28 gauge shotguns.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
After seeing the prices for Model 42's I think I may go with a Model 12 in 28,20 or 16. The purpose of the above is for a classic pump gun to hunt upland birds with.
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Twenty-eight gauge Model 12's go for high coin in any condition.The twenty and sixteen gauge field shotguns sell for much less.There are still many good deals to be had on sixteen gauge Model 12's.

About eighteen years ago Browning made twenty and twenty-eight gauge reproductions of the Model 12.These were good quality shotguns and can be found at decent prices. It appears here of late that collectors have been taking more interest in these reproductions so I would not be surprised if prices go up.
 
If you happen to locate a small gauge Remington Model 31, please pass it up and send me the contact info. I'd hate to see somebody get burdened with such a crappy little gun. But I'll 'take one for the team'.






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The 20 & 28 ga. Browning Model 12 clones are good guns ... not the real McCoy, but more than close enough for a shooter. The only major differences are the rib extension and trigger interuptor. You should be able to find one
(a Grade 1 ) in very good to excellent condition for somewhere betweem
$ 500 and $ 750.

I've seen a couple of original Model 12 - 28 Skeet guns in very good condition go for more than $ 5000. A model 42 Deluxe Skeet for not much less.

There are still quite a few field grade Winchester 42's around ... typically a good condition field gun is $ 800 or so. A number of them had Simmons vent-ribs installed, aftermarket, back in the 70's ... if you can find one, $ 1200 isn't a bad price.

Having owned both the Winchester Model 12 ( a 20 ga. Skeet) and a Model 42 (with rib) ... I wouldn't hesitate to go after either of the Browning clones. Good value in a small gauge pump. As an Upland gun, I think you'll have much more success with the 20 or 28. The 410 takes a lot of hard work and practice to shoot well.
 
beretta boy said:
I've seen a couple of original Model 12 - 28 Skeet guns in very good condition go for more than $ 5000
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Just wondering beretta boy if the Winchester 28 gauge Model 12 skeet guns you spoke of had solid or vent ribs?At one time I had the chance to buy a perfect Winchester Model 12 28 gauge vent rib skeet gun and have been kicking my behind ever since for not purchasing it.It would have made a nice shotgun to go along with my 28 gauge Winchester Model 12 field shotgun.
 
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