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Make: Winchester
Model: 50
Serial Number: 94354
Year of Manufacture: 1957
Gauge: 20 GA, 2 3/4” Chamber
Action Type: Semi-Auto Shotgun, Tubular Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER / TRADE MARK / MADE IN U.S.A.”, and “-MODEL 50 - 20 GA - 2 3/4 CHAM. - / -WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL- / FULL”. The bottom of the receiver is marked with the serial number “94354” and a Winchester oval “WP” proof. The top of the barrel is marked with another oval “WP” proof.
Barrel Length: 28”, Round
Choke: Full, Fixed
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a silver-colored bead fixed to the front of the barrel. There is a sighting plane on the top of the receiver which is serrated for glare reduction.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with a checkered forend and pistol grip, a fluted straight comb, and a Winchester checkered black hard rubber buttplate. There are a few compression marks faintly scattered about the wood. The checkering is crisp with sharp peaks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14 1/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has some heavy compressions at the heel and toe, but otherwise the checkering is crisp. Overall, the stocks rate in Excellent Condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There are fouling streaks at the muzzle and chamber areas. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 90% of its metal finish. There is some thinning to the finish at the muzzle. There are a few minor marks including a few faint hairline scratches on the receiver. There is finish loss on the bottom of the receiver, primarily around the loading port. There is thinning on the leading edge. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun is in Fine Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 50 semi-automatic shotgun was introduced in 1954 as the successor to the Model 40, and it’s widely regarded as one of the finest semi-auto shotguns ever made by Winchester. The Model 50 was among the first to utilize a recoil-operated mechanism in combination with a floating chamber, a novel approach at the time, which allowed for smoother operation and improved handling of various loads. Built on a steel frame, with an extremely strong action, and simple to disassemble and clean, the Model 50 reached an impressive production total of over 196,000 scatterguns until it was discontinued in December 1961. Serial numbering began at 1000, and that first Model 50 was presented to John M. Olin himself.
This Winchester Model 50 Semi-Auto Shotgun was made in 1957 and is in Fine Condition. It features a 28” barrel, 90% of its original blued finish, elegant two-piece walnut stocks with a checkered forend and pistol grip, a fluted straight comb, and a Winchester checkered black hard rubber buttplate, clear markings, solid mechanics, and a bright bore with fouling streaks at the muzzle and chamber areas but no erosion. With its smooth recoil-operated action and classic, well-balanced handling, this 20 gauge would excel at both upland game hunts and leisurely skeet sessions.