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Winchester M.101 Diamond Grade Skeet O/U Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Winchester M.101 Diamond Grade Skeet O/U Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Winchester Model 101 Diamond Grade Skeet Over/Under Shotgun, with Briley Small-Gauge Inserts, #DG496010E, 12 ga., 2-3/4'' chs., 27-1/2'' blue finish ported barrels with matted 7/16'' ventilated top and center rib, front and middle white beads, both barrels marked Skeet, with ejectors; silver nitride finished frame has full coverage floral scroll engraving in a diamond pattern, with gold-plated mechanical trigger and combination top-tang safety and barrel selector. Checkered pistol-grip stock and target forearm are deluxe swirl-figure walnut with a satin finish and black diamonds inset in the upper wrist and pistol grip base. Length of pull is 14-1/2'' over a black 1-1/2'' Decelerator recoil pad. Drop at comb is 1-1/2'', drop at heel is 2-3/8'', weight is 8-3/4 lbs. Included are Briley small-gauge inserts in 20 and 28 gauge and .410 bore, with four (4) Briley chokes for each barrel set ranging approx. from Full to IC. Complete in an SKB black plastic key-lock case with Winchester paperwork, insert tools, choke wrenches and keys. Current overall condition is 95% as modified. Bores have been opened approx .005'' to remove the original chokes and accommodate the small gauge inserts. Combination top-tang safety and barrel selector slide is deactivated and locked to fire the lower barrel first. Frame has scattered oxidation and lifting of the finish; barrels have assembly and handling marks and light scratches; center rib and lower barrel are slightly bulged 1/2'' ahead of the forearm tip; gold trigger plating is worn. Stock has light handling marks and scratches with slightly uneven wear to the finish. Est.: $1,400-$1,800. (Modern)