What did Parker Bros do...

[Bill Murphy]

Winchester made a "Model 21" single trap gun, but it was never close to production as I understand it. This prototype was sold at auction recently.

[B. Dudley]

It likely was the simple case of retailers returning guns that were hanging around in inventory and not selling. Then Parker would move them to another outlet or sell directly. I am sure that if the guns needed any sort of cosmetic attention, that they would clean them up to maintain a new appearance.

[Dean Romig]

Those interested may wish to read George Purtill's and Daniel L. Shuey's article "Winchester Repeating Arme Co. Test Bank Parkers" found in Parker Pages 2013 Issue 1 - or Dean Romig's article "Shot to Destruction!" found in Parker Pages 2015, Issue 2 (though this article is only 'circumstantial evidence' supported by a PGCA Research Letter).





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[Pa SxS]

Yes to all the above. There are many entry's in the order books of guns being returned for credit by large sporting goods or hardware stores. Those were probably unfired. There are entries where a new gun was ordered by an individual and he traded in another Parker for partial credit on a new gun. I don't think Parker ever sold used guns, they would return them to factory new condition and sell them as new for the regular price or slightly reduced price of a new gun.

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

I don't think Parker ever sold used guns, they would return them to factory new condition and sell them as new for the regular price or slightly reduced price of a new gun.

Have you ever seen an entry stating that’s what they did? I wonder how they would have referenced that?

[Researcher]

The SBT version of the Model 21 is pictured on pages 214 and 215 of Ned Schwing's Model 21 book. Credited to the Peter & Patty Murray collection. The over/under version is on pages 208 to 214. No relation to the reprofiled Inverness CMSC sells as a Model 21 over/under.

[Dean Romig]

Wording to that effect is in the letter for my 28 gauge Skeet gun No. 236912

The letter states it was one of the guns.... well, you can read it yourself.

According to the research package I received from Bob Beach at Griffin & Howe it was received at A&F on Feb. 28, 1943 for $124.43 and sold shortly thereafter for $138.00.
These are pretty much ‘new gun’ prices.

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[Bill Mullins]

I recall an instance where a customer sent his C grade back to the factory to have it upgraded to a B grade. I was fortunate to have seen the gun several years ago. It was well done and a very attractive gun.