Winchester Model 42?

SP45

The Blue Book states that prewar model 42s add 25% to value. Is a gun made in 1942 considered prewar. It also states that 2 1/2" chamber guns only, add 30%. In 1942 were they making both 2 1/2 and 3" chambers if so would you add both premiums to the value.

SP45

1947 Gun, Solid Rib, Factory CYL Bore. Is this considered to be rarer than other chokes.

toad67

I don't know if it's rarer, however the majority of 42's that I've seen have been full. I've never patterned any 410's and have always wondered just how much difference there was between an ic and full in a 410.

rufe-snow

Is it marked "skeet", and have 2 bead sights on the barrel?

kimi

Schwing notes in his book "The Winchester Model 42" that Cylinder choked guns are quite rare. Add the solid rib feature to this choke and the number made becomes significantly more rare.

SP45

Thanks it is marked CYL, 28" Solid rib

MG1890

That is a scarce one. Don't know where you got this, but maybe there was another barrel with this gun when it left the factory. 2 barrel set, perhaps.