Winchester Model 21-LOP

[John Bastiani]

I'm looking at buying a Model 21 -Grand American 20ga. that has a Length of Pull of 16 1/4 inches. The factory letter also states this as well. I have never seen a model 21 or any other gun with such a long LOP and was wondering how this might affect the value? Personally I feel that it might be a hard mover when you decide to sell. I know that a short LOP can hurt values considerbly sometimes but I have never dealt with a shotgun with a LOP over 14 3/4 inches. Anyway-I like some opinions and your thinking on the LOP.

[Bill Murphy]

An exceptional Model 21, great woodwork by John Durkin, lots of great gold figures. An easy transition to remove the leather covered pad if you can't shoot the long stock. I have a pair of William Evans sidelocks with 16 1/2" stocks to checkered wood butts that I have no trouble shooting. I just can't bear to saw them off to a more traditional length. I would kill for that 21.

[John Bastiani]

An exceptional Model 21, great woodwork by John Durkin, lots of great gold figures. An easy transition to remove the leather covered pad if you can't shoot the long stock. I have a pair of William Evans sidelocks with 16 1/2" stocks to checkered wood butts that I have no trouble shooting. I just can't bear to saw them off to a more traditional length. I would kill for that 21. I think the engraving was done by Nick Kusmit whom I have had an original Model 12 Pigeon grade-number 5 that was done by him. Also forgot to add that both barrels are 26" which I was hoping that one barrel was 28". That might hurt the value alittle too as most people like the longer barrels these days. I wouldn't saw off any wood either because the factory letter states it came with a 16 1/4 inch LOP.