1959 was the year production of the standard Winchester Model 21 stopped. Due to the insistence of Mr. John Olin, in 1960 the Custom Shop began, mainly because Mr. Olin did not want to see the Model 21 die. Other custom guns were made in the custom shop, such as Model 12's and others, but it appears the main impetus of the Custom Shop, was the continued life and production of the Model 21.

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