Winchester Model 23 Classic
Updated October 17, 2026
| Lot number | 115 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | October 31 Gun Auction |
| Date | October 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
R Serial # CL20 559E. 20 Ga double barrel SxS shotgun with 26” ventilated rib barrels. The bores are excellent, clean and shiny. The barrels are choked Modified and Imp. Modified. The chambers are 3”. The shotgun features an engraved receiver with a gold inlaid game bird on the underside. The shotgun is equipped with a gold toned single selective trigger (SST) and automatic ejectors. The blued metal finish on the barrels is in excellent condition showing little to no use with some widely scattered fine scratches. The blued metal finish on the engraved frame and trigger guard is in excellent condition as well. The checkered oil finished nicely figured fancy walnut forearm with an ebony insert and pistol grip butt stock with a steel grip cap are in excellent condition showing only a few minor marks from handling. Black rubber recoil pad with an LoP of 14-1/4”. The action works fine and the lock up is tight. Includes a box which does not appear to be the correct box and a black leather luggage case. The Model 23 was a Limited Edition made only in 1986-1987.