Winchester model 42
 

Just completed the restocking & checkering of my 2 barrel set. IMP CYL & MOD. Also took a 2 barrel, 20 gauge hard case & modified it for the mod 42 set.

Very nice, love those Win 42's. I have 4 and wish I had every one I sold back.

Very nice. A model 42 is on my list of guns I’d like to own. Waiting for the right one to turn up.

I have one which was unfired when I got it. Perhaps has 200 rounds through it. I had a straight stock made for it. Original stock is put away without a mark on it

David, tell us more about your Model 42. I am shopping for number 30. No, that is not a serial number.

It's a 1953, round post donut rib, matching two barrel set that I restocked. I'm attaching a couple of photos of another 42 that I did a few years back.

David, you do beautiful work:)

Just out of curiosity what are the measurements of Winchester .410-bore IMP CYL and MOD chokes? I have a Model 42 with two barrel & magazine assemblies, one 26-inch SKEET that measures .006" and one 28-inch MOD that measures .009". I could never tell a bit of difference on the skeet field.

My 42 cylinder bore crushes skeet targets. Low 4 bite's the dust. https://i.postimg.cc/bNHNNHsf/DSC03130.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/ryGLSyct/DSC04597.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/D06DRZy6/DSC04598.jpg

My 42's choke restriction, measured with a full lenght bore mic: Skeet = .002, IC = .003, Mod = .005

The Shotgun Book by the late Jack O'Connor lists the following regarding choking for the .410 bore shotgun. Data include (in order): boring, bore diameter, muzzle diameter, constriction, and percent at 25 yds. in 30-inch circle:

Full Choke, .410, .396, .014, 70
Modified, .410, .405, .005, 60
Imp. Cyl., .410, .408, .002, 50
Cylinder, .410, .410, None, 40

I've had about a dozen 42's over the years & they mic'd similar to O'Connor's list. I know if you looking at newer charts they list 410 chokes being tighter. The difference could be the period & the ammo, or finding the earlier more open chokes had too many open spots & a tighter choke in 410 was more effective. But who knows??

Here's my very late double diamond VR 42

Bill, are you saying that you have 29 model 42's already?:bowdown:

My early 42, factory original skeet, solid rib, # 5 engraving.

Yeah, David, 29 in the door, and looking for more. That a bit of a poem.

David, your engraved gun is over the top. Is this factory engraving?

James, some of my nicest 42s are Compensator guns, including Deluxe and Trap Grades.

The bottom picture of my 1938 skeet choke gun, with #5 engraving is factory and most likely engraved by John Kusmit. The gun is 100% original.

The 2nd 42, 2 barrel set with # 5 engraving was engraved by Angelo Bee. I use to do some stock work for Angelo & he engraved many of my guns.