^Lot 239 Winchester Model 23 Classic SxS Shotgun

Winchester Model 23 Classic Side-by-Side Shotgun, #CL410-355E, .410 bore, 3'', bright blue finish, small frame, 26'' barrels with matted ventilated rib, front and middle white beads, choked Full/Mod., gold-plated trigger, automatic sliding top tang safety and barrel selector, lightly scroll engraved frame with gold inlaid quail on underside. The satin-finish, medium-figure Claro walnut stock has a pistol grip and semi-beavertail forend with a 14-3/8'' length of pull over a 1/2'' black Winchester pad and a brass initial oval on the toe line. Condition appears near new with a slight flaw in the grain near the top of left wrist. Contained in its correct green fabric and leather Winchester signature case with two keys. Est.: $3,500-$5,000. (Modern)