Originally Posted By: buzz
Originally Posted By: William E Apperson
As to the Model 21.I believe that the big owner,John Olin,would not have a vent rib on any of his 21's.Check reports of the time.My experience with 21's,several 100, is that the vent rib is Trouble. The 21 has several weak points--forend lug and vent rib.
Page #131, 'Best Guns' by McIntosh: "the first .410 bore Model 21, No 25087, was built for John Olin in December 1950. It was equipped with two sets of vent-ribbed barrels,...". I have read, however, John Olin indeed preferred the matted rib on his guns.


Here is a Winchester 21 with a claimed connection to John Olin:

http://www.gunsinternational.com/WINCHESTER-MODEL-21-12-GAUGE-OLIN-GUN.cfm?gun_id=100210786
Guns International #: 100210786

Lister Inventory #: 3136
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 12 GAUGE OLIN GUN
Description:

WINCHESTER MODEL 21 12 GAUGE OLIN GUN, EXPERIMENTAL TWO BARREL SET BUILT FOR SPENCER OLIN, 30" FULL/FULL, 28" WS1/WS2, PISTOL GRIP STOCK, BEAVERTAIL FOREND, 98% BLUE, WOOD EXCELLENT, OLIN FAMILY 21'S ARE VERY RARE ON THE OPEN MARKET, WINCHESTER /CODY FACTORY LETTER



$25,000


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