Winchester 21

[Bill Murphy]

I recommend you get a letter. Winchester was generous with Model 21s for competitive shooters in that era. My 1938 Model 21 Trap Grade lettered to Winchester company shooter Cap Grier, who had shot a Model 21 on a World Record five man team of Winchester shooters at the Grand American just before the order for my gun was placed. Apparently John Olin rewarded his shooters for good performance. Your gun could letter to a recognized competitive shooter as well. How did you pin down the year of manufacture for your gun? I don't know of any way other than a Cody letter.

[Bill Faulk]

Charlie,
Gun has been shot very little mostly clay targets and bunker trap.
Most of my duck hunting was in salt water marshes down on the coast.
I shot ducks with big pumps..shoot two years..then replace as the salt just
ruined them..
I did shoot lots of Mallards,Woodies,Pins in flooded Oaks when I was in Missouri.Thats when you used #5 lead and could shoot enough ducks to
make the day a little longer.I have used the oars to open the ice for decoys
many a day..don't think I could do this today.
Bill