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Message: <blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2014751" data-attributes="member: 711">There may or may not have been four built at the factory.  It is the center of a smouldering firestorm of controversy in the shotgun collector community (yeah, I know firestorms don't smoulder, but this controversy does . . . ).  No records are available, and all interviewed Winchester former employees say it never happened.  If I had to bet I would bet on super clever gunsmithing by someone, but arms companies often experiment with "one off" versions.  My reason for doubt is that the 42 was a big success and I can't see a viable market for a 12 in .410.  I doubt that Winchester could either.I have always wanted a Model 42, but have never been able to justify the cost.</blockquote>