Offered here is a very clean and increasingly hard-to-find Winchester Model 59 Win-Lite 12-gauge, serial number 22484, placing it in the early production run of this uniquely engineered shotgun. The Model 59 was produced from 1959 to 1965 and is famous for its advanced Win-Lite fiberglass-wrapped barrel system, making it one of the lightest semi-automatic shotguns Winchester ever produced.
This example features:
• 12 Gauge
• 28” Win-Lite barrel, original and unaltered
• Fixed Modified choke
• Gold-colored single trigger
• Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz.
• LOP: 14″
• Drop at Comb: 1 3/8″
• Drop at Heel: 2″
• Cast Off: 1/8″
• Solid stock and forend with excellent checkering for its age
• No rib / single front brass bead -correct for the Model 59
A Winchester factory letter is included, confirming original configuration and production details, adding both collector appeal and documentation value.
The Winchester Model 59 was a short-lived but technologically significant design that today has become increasingly collectible, especially in early serial ranges and original, unmodified condition. With its extremely fast handling, lightweight feel, and distinctive engineering, the Model 59 stands apart from all other Winchester semi-autos.
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: Model 59 Win-Lite
Serial Number: 22484
Barrel Length: 28
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Action: Semi-Auto
Triggers: Gold-colored single trigger
Stock Comb: 1 3/8
Stock Heel: 2
Stock Cast: 1/8″ off
LOP: 14
Weight: 6.9 oz
Sights: Brass Bead
Chokes: Fixed Modified choke
Item Location: Michigan
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