Originally Posted By: King Brown
How common is it to hand over your credit card before you make a deal?


I have never heard of this. Normally seller and buyer agree on the price and exchange takes place. It is either done face to face between two residents of same state or interstate through FFL dealer.
I would suggest Winchester 21 lovers look at other options out there. My latest find is wildfowling piece from famous English heavy game rifle maker. It has nicely scrolled A&D action with square bolt, good wood, horn butt plate, long thick walled barrels with appropriate 70mm chambers heavy 1&1/4oz proof and wide file cut rib. Very worthy competition for field grade model 21 12ga at about 1/3 of cost.