Model 21 or Model 23
 

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

John Olin's personal favorite Model 21 gets my vote.

believe i would go with the 21 also.. charlie

I have both and the 23 is for sale.

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

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.

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.

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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

A very pretty and desirable straight grip 21.

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

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.

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

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.

Well, gentlemen, there is no doubting which Model deserves to be discussed in "Other Fine Doubles". Thanks for supporting my continued education.
Cheers,
Jack