WINCHESTER Model 50

The Winchester Model 50 in 12 gauge with a 27-inch barrel and 5-round capacity (typically 4 in the tubular magazine plus 1 in the chamber for 2 3/4-inch shells) is a vintage semi-automatic shotgun produced from 1954 to around 1961, notable for its innovative short-recoil (non-recoiling barrel) action designed by David Marshall Williams and Jonathan E. Browning. This model features a steel receiver (with some later "Featherweight" aluminum variants), hand-checkered walnut stock and forend, interchangeable barrels in various lengths and chokes (though 26", 28", and 30" were factory standard), and reliable cycling with low felt recoil for its era. Weighing around 7-8 pounds unloaded with an overall length of about 46-47 inches, it offers smooth operation, solid build quality, and classic appeal as a collectible or field gun for upland hunting, clays, or general shooting-though its magazine is often limited to 3+1 for hunting regs with a plug, and the 27-inch barrel may be a custom or aftermarket variation on the common offerings.