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Category - Winchester Shotguns - Model 21 - Shotguns - Skeet

Category
Winchester Shotguns - Model 21
Shotguns - Skeet

Winchester Model 21 16 Gauge – TRAP SKEET GRADE, CODY LETTER. vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1936, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 12oz, Chokes WS1/WS2, LOP 14 1/16", DAH 1 15/16", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 7369

What a beautiful little 16-gauge Model 21 TRAP-SKEET GRADE we present here, built in 1936 and fully documented with a Cody Firearms Museum info letter.  This desirable Model 21 matches the specifications in the letter to a “T” with none of the specifications having been altered since it left the factory (the letter mistakenly states drop at heel as 1 7/16”…an obvious error as drop at heel is always  greater than drop at comb on a Model 21….there are errors in the records) .  This gun shipped with nicely figured wood with checkered side panels, a trademark of Trap Skeet Grade Model 21’s.  Serial number 7369 is in superb original condition, with 98% factory blue on the barrels, 97% factory blue on the action, 60% factory blue on the trigger guard, and original factory wood that appears to have most all its original finish intact.  THIS GUN IS A RARE FIND…A MODEL 21 THAT IS 85 YEARS OLD AND IS WHOLLY FACTORY ORIGINAL RETAINING MOST ALL ITS FACTORY FINISHES, UNALTERED IN ANY WAY.  Considering almost all Model 21 guns you see for sale have been restored (even though the seller insists the gun is “original”) finding a gun that still matches the letter with all factory original finishes, unaltered wood and perfect mechanics is an event!  From 1931 to 1943 Winchester only produced 1043 Model 21 guns in 16ga., most all in Standard Grade and Skeet Grade.  The Trap-Skeet Grade was only produced from 1933 to 1939, making this Trap-Skeet 16ga. a real find, with likely less than 100 ever made.  Of the 100, nearly all have been restored in one way or another, making this Trap-Skeet 16ga. a very desirable gun!  With all the Model 21 16ga. guns you see for sale, which one should you buy?  It is easy to find restored Model 21 guns…most all out there are just that, restored.  Most original guns show their age, with most of the blue gone from the bottom of the action, bluing worn from the barrels, and marked up wood.  Still others have alterations, like cut stocks and added recoil pads.  Is it price you judge your investment by?  I think that is a mistake.  As we all know, CONDITION IS EVERYTHING, AND THEN COMES DESIRABILITY AND RARITY.  THIS GUN HAS IT ALL.  Because there are so few Trap-Skeet grade 16ga. guns like this one, I contend it is the best place to invest your money.  It can still be carried, shot, and enjoyed, as it is not new and unfired.  It is simply the nicest Model 21 16ga. I have seen in many years.  The Cody Firearms information sheet documenting this gun is included with the purchase.  The 26” barrels have perfect bores choked WS1/WS2 and are tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun.  The gun is a “looker”, and the graceful English style buttstock has great stock dimensions for clay targets or upland game.  Most double gun enthusiasts are aware of the reputation earned by the Winchester Model 21; a gun of superior strength and mechanical genius created under the micro-management of John Olin himself.  Model 21 guns are fully capable of shooting the most powerful loads available, SO IF YOU LIKE MAGNUM LOADS FOR PHEASANTS, DUCKS, OR OTHER TOUGH GAME, THIS IS YOUR GUN.  She mounts and swings lightning fast for your upland pursuits.  This is a rare opportunity to own a Trap-Skeet in 16ga. that is the perfect gun for upland game and clay target games.  What a grouse, woodcock, and pheasant gun this would make.  Call soon before this high-condition Model 21 is gone.  Thanks for looking!

Barrels

Barrel Length:  26"
Chokes:  WS1/WS2 (.009)
Bores:  perfect mirror
Bore Diameter:  .669/ .669
Wall Thickness:  .029/ .031
% Blue:  98% factory
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  front red bead, rear silver bead

Action

Action:  tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors, timed
Case Color:  action blue 97% factory
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  none
Trigger Type:  single (selectable) crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  30% factory turning grey

Stock

Type:  straight stock/ beavertail forend
LOP:  14 1/16"
LOP To End Of Wood:  14 1/16"
DAH:  1 15/16"
DAC:  1 1/2"
Cast:  Heel 3/16" off, Toe 1/4" off
Checkering Condition:  perfect; checkered sidepanels
Butt Treatment:  checkered butt

There are more photos upon request. There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Sales tax will be collected based on ship to address
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $125.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!

We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge