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Jack Cronkhite
07-09-2011, 06:43 PM
Given same condition and almost same asking price which almost fits your toy budget, if you had your choice (and both is not a choice) where would you lay your money down?

Next, if the 21 is 12 gauge and the 23 is 410 do you change your mind?

Cheers,
Jack

Frank Cronin
07-09-2011, 06:56 PM
John Olin's personal favorite Model 21 gets my vote.

charlie cleveland
07-09-2011, 11:40 PM
believe i would go with the 21 also.. charlie

David Holes
07-10-2011, 12:11 AM
I have both and the 23 is for sale.

Jack Cronkhite
07-10-2011, 08:53 AM
At even money and same condition, Model 21 in 12 gauge is favored, without a "vote" cast for the 23 in .410. Food for thought.

Thanks,
Jack

Bill Murphy
07-10-2011, 10:43 AM
A 23 at $4000 is pretty maxed. A $4000 Model 21 will continue to rise in value. In fact, the 21s are in a real slump in price at this time, ready for a comeback. Double trigger 21s are becoming a real cult gun.

Frank Cronin
07-10-2011, 11:26 AM
Jack, what are the details of this 21 you have your eye on? Grade / Pics?? You have a nice streak going especially with that nice Sterlingworth you just got.... this may be a keeper.

Jack Cronkhite
07-10-2011, 11:58 AM
21
26" skeet chokes only seen 2 pics
Haven't asked any questions. I keep seeing it on one Canadian site when I surf. Been there for over a month. Our market is quite different than yours. Asking, and not getting, 18 Ben Franklins

I'm not on a roll, just interested that it continues to sit. Play money being diverted to Africa trip now.

Cheers,
Jack

Frank Cronin
07-10-2011, 12:25 PM
A very pretty and desirable straight grip 21.

charlie cleveland
07-10-2011, 03:10 PM
if it was across the border i would give the 18 ben franklins for it...no tellin jack what type of goodies will come along trying to devert your african funds... charlie

Dave Suponski
07-10-2011, 04:19 PM
I dunno Jack...I shot one of my fellow club members Model 21 today at skeet. This gun was bought for his father by his grandfather who worked at Winchester in New Haven CT. The gun was a 1935 Trap Grade 12 gauge skeet gun with 26" barrels, double triggers,checkered butt,trap forend and a straight grip choked skeet in,skeet out. This the first Model 21 12 gauge that I have shot that didn't feel like a club. The weight was between the hands and it swung wonderfully. I must have been the short tubes.

David Long
07-10-2011, 11:27 PM
21 all the way i have hunted with one for sometime in 12 ga late last year i finally got a 20 ga that i like a lot

Bill Murphy
07-11-2011, 08:37 AM
I still have one of a pair of Model 21s my Dad and I bought in 1965. If it were a Model 23, it would be long gone.

Jack Cronkhite
07-11-2011, 10:43 AM
Well, gentlemen, there is no doubting which Model deserves to be discussed in "Other Fine Doubles". Thanks for supporting my continued education.
Cheers,
Jack