Winchester 21

[Clark McCombe]

I’m branching out a little.
I see a Winchester 21 listed on GI.
A skeet model - says pristine condition.
I kind of like the way it looks.
Any thoughts?

Thanks

[matt koepnick]

I bought my first Win 21 last spring. It's an early production with double triggers. Weighed in at 7 lbs even. Has 1 1/2x2 1/2x 14 in LOP dimensions. Loved it soooo much I bought my second one later that fall , made the same year with same dimensions. Both have 30 inch barrels. I've looked at sheet models. Prob a lil more open choked and shorter barrels than I normally use .
I'm a huge fan of these long-barreled guns choked .015/.031 or so. Both stamped Mod and Full . I'm 6' 3" so these guns fit me to a tee. And they always perform better that I do. I'm working on another one made in late 30's that's got gorgeous wood with 28 in barrels. It's a single trigger model, and I'm hesitant to buy it as I've sold off all my other guns set up with only one. Just me and my quirks.
I believe you would enjoy it if you're a shooter. It would be interesting to see what the actual constricts are in the bore. Mattly

[Researcher]

I've got both 12- and 16-gauge Model 21 Skeet Guns. The WS-2 barrel is way too tight for modern day NSSA Skeet (.015" in my 1953 12-gauge and .013" in my 1941 16-gauge) really much better choking for the second barrel of field gun.

[Big D]

I have never understood why Winchester sold a Skeet Grade gun which didn't necessarily have anything to do with shooting Skeet

[matt koepnick]

Thanks Researcher for the info. I may have to look a little deeper into getting a similar choked Skeet grade as number 3 for the stables... Mattly

[Clark McCombe]

Appreciate the responses. My experience is limited but it seems I seem to break more clays with a gun that is choked IC/ mod vs something more open. Maybe it’s my perception of seeing a clay shattered instead of a few chips flying off.
(If I truly kept score I would be disappointed.)
But this Winchester Skeet has me intrigued. I think a Parker skeet would be a little out of my price range.

[bob lyons]

I picked up a 20 gauge skeet awhile ago in very good condition.
I will post some pictures when I get back.
They are very nice guns I always wanted one and this one came along.

[Jay Oliver]

I have been thinking about a M21 myself lately. Nothing too rare, just a 12 gauge with nice wood, 30" barrels and tight chokes. The two M21s I have shot were absolutely wonderful in every respect.

Good luck with this one Clark!

[Bill Murphy]

Clark, give us the item number of the gun you are considering. We would like to see it.

[Pay Dirt]

I have a pair of Tournament Skeet’s and pair of Trap grade Skeet’s with between .008 and .012 constriction in the left barrel. Terminal Flare in the right barrel, 26” tubes and checkered butts. Superb guns. I’d like to see what you’re contemplating.



IMO, buyer beware Con Shotgun, CSMC, Standard Manufacturing or whatever the hell they’re calling themselves these days. They’re the worst enemy of Model 21’s since rust.