Gun Watch Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Winchester Diamond Grade Sporter £1,295 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Mint Condition Grimsby, Lincolnshire Over and Under, Multi Choke, Multi Choke, 28" barrels Description Pristine example of a Winchester Diamond Grade Sporter Winchoke single selective trigger ejector with 28 inch vented barrels, 2¾ inch chambers, with nicely figured oil finished woodwork is in excellent original condition and fired no more than 400 cases. Winchester Diamond Grade Winchoke Sporter Specifications Model: Winchester Diamond Grade Sporter 12 bore O/U Model number: DG010196 Barrels: 28 inches with six Winchoke tubes – bored skeet, improved cylinder, modified/½ choke, improved modified/¾ choke, full and extra full Top rib: Ventilated 11mm, tapering at rear. Top surface cross-milled with a longitudinal central groove Side rib: Ventilated Sights: White front and centre Proof: Birmingham proofed for 2¾ inch chambers at 3½ tons p.s.i Action: Boxlock hammerless ejector. Polished steel, finely engraved wirh diamond motif in centre. Coil mainsprings, spring loaded and angled firing pins. Trigger: Single selective, anatomically shaped Ejectors: Coil springs with mechanical primary extraction Stock: Full pistol grip with diamond motif in grip top and bottom. High grade, well figured walnut with a high gloss polyurethane finish. Butt plate in polished wood. Chequering hand cut at 26 lines per inch Fore-end: Schnabel styling, with chequering and finish as for stock Stock length: Heel – 143/8 inches, Pull – 14¼ inches, Toe – 14½ inches Stock drop: Heel – 25/16 inches, Comb 19/16 inches Cast-off: Heel – 1/8 inch, Toe - 3/16 inch Overall length: 44¾ inches Weight: 8¼ lbs This high grade and much sought after gun was made during a period of competition gun evolution and development in the mid 1980's, with a short production run (1982 -1987) the designers at Winchester incorporated vented barrels to assist the competition shooter of the day. The “Diamond Grade†models were late production models built on the 101action design – excellent build quality and track proven reliability. Please call 01472 371167 anytime. This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member F150. Message them here View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 beautiful gun mate :drool: , my all time favourite, always wanted one but could never find the right one, this is a minter. wish i could justify it but gave up on the search a couple of years ago and bought a new miroku, whoever buys this will not be dissapointed, they shoot spot on as do all winchesters from that era, wish id never seen this now, a true classic with great engineering, wish i could sneek it in my cabinet without the other half noticing, good luck with the sale fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 mine too lol, pity it was nt 30 inch. never saw one in 30 unless it was a trap . classic guns which hold their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 lovely gun. a fantastic buy for some lucky *** lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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