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Re: Winchester Model 21 20 Gauge

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:56 am
by eightbore
My prewar Model 21, 28", non ejector 20 gauge weighed six pounds, four ounces. It had a canoe paddle pistol grip stock and splinter forend. With some drilling of the stock through the butt, I'm sure I could have gotten under six pounds. Unfortunately, this great gun has joined someone else's collection.

Re: Winchester Model 21 20 Gauge

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:57 pm
by arcmaster
I have a prewar model 21 20 gauge that is a two barrel set. 26 and 28 inch. I absolutely love the Model 21 for it's durability and the ability to digest almost any modern load. Mine was originally shipped to the Seattle Hardware Company. I was also lucky enough to come across a Model 21 Duck 12 two barrel set with vent ribs. Both 30 inch barrels. The barrels are choked IC/Mod, and Mod/Full. It is an outstanding clays gun.

Your gun looks fantastic in the condition that you purchased. Ditto the other comments. Thanks for sharing.

Mike

Re: Winchester Model 21 20 Gauge

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:36 pm
by Researcher
My father worked for Seattle Hardware Company 1936 into 1940. Bought a Remington The Sportsman with his employee discount for $38 and often mentioned he really wanted the Parker in a window display that he could have gotten for a bit over $100.

Re: Winchester Model 21 20 Gauge

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:30 pm
by Sporrns
Love M21s! Currently don't own any but have had 3 in all 3 gauges and each of them was a peach to shoot. One of our regular weekend SC "Geezer Squad" members snagged Neil Sheehan's (Pentagon Papers fame) 20 ga. 2-barrel M21 Custom Shop set, one set SK/SK, the other IC/MOD. Our guy got there first before the estate planners showed up just after Neil died. Kevin