I don't think Knapp gifted the guns. All of these guys could buy gun factories if they wanted them. So far, we have a Fox, a Winchester 21, and a Purdey waterfowl gun with the gold inlaid medallions. Google "spooner central" for information on Knapp and his family. Mr. Spooner also wrote a book about the Knapps, "The Knapps Lived Here", a chronology of the Knapp family and their race cars, houses, boats, plantations, duck hunting properties, and whatever. Remember, this guy is a founder of Ducks Unlimited. The spooner central website is not easy to negotiate, but every link you click on is interesting. My Model 21 is even pictured on the website. The J.E. Fender article on the Super Fox Knapp Club gun is in the March-April 2005 Shooting Sportsman. Yes, Greg, the Model 21 does have the gold medallion. You can see the Winston Guest Purdey with the medallion by going to the past sales section of James Julia Auctions and search "knapp". I have had the Purdey in my hands many times, wouldn't pay the asking price, but now wish I owned it. It is a big 1 1/2 ounce proof 31" pigeon and waterfowl gun.
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