The Board(Forum) referenced is very much in existance and takes no advertizing or other revenue from anyone.
http://www.model21shotgun.com/We now have the advanatge of several members with actual experience with Winchester and the Custom Shop including Pauline Muerrle, the last Winchester engraver and whose father was a Winchester employee(foreman I believe) for many many years.
We do not have the Cody records but if you Register and Post pictures of your Model 21 when it arrives, we will attempt to give an honest evaluation and answer your questions.
The Board is really a labor of love.
Pauline is a great assest.-Dick