Winchester 21

[Researcher]

In the great book High on the Wild with Hemingway, Papa is mostly shown with his Superposed or a Model 12, but Gellhorn always has a Model 21.

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

In the great book High on the Wild with Hemingway, Papa is mostly shown with his Superposed or a Model 12, but Gellhorn always has a Model 21.

In my sorta fascination with Papa, I have tried my best to buy guns like his. After reading "Hemingway's Guns" I have concluded that to buy his guns is impossible, at least for someone with my funds. But some of his guns are rather easy to procure. As an example, I own a Winchester Model 12 made in 1928 as was Hemingway's. He shot his until he declared it worn out. The pictures we see of him holding his well loved Winny model 12 show it worn slick with little color. Mine is too. I also have a 16 which I like even better than my 12. The 16 was made in 1934. He owned one that he gave to his son, Jack. Holding one of my Hemingway guns gives me some ery connection to the guy. Guns can do that.

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

In the great book High on the Wild with Hemingway, Papa is mostly shown with his Superposed or a Model 12, but Gellhorn always has a Model 21.

Martha Gellhorn couldn't wait to get rid of the guns that Hem bought for her. Mary, his next spouse glommed onto Martha's Model 21 and liked it. After Gellhorn and Ernie split he would not allow her name to be uttered in his presence. She defeated him and she was a very respected writer. Maybe more than he was.