King:
Is a model 21 an "affectation" or maybe just an "affliction"?
I caught the double disease (or maybe gene) from my great granddad from whom I inherited a single Parker 20 ga. I love that gun, but while bagging probably a couple hundred wild birds with it I never shot it well.
Regardless, studying and recreating with this SXS I learned a lot about doubles and craftsmanship of a bygone era. That is why when I had a chance to buy a Winchester 21 in 20 ga. with two triggers and excellent fit a few years ago, visibly well-used by earlier owners to fill the bag and even to hold down more than a few strands of rusty fence wire (and so at a good price), I did so.
I'll be in the sage foothills tomorrow with it, cherishing not the collectability, but rather the durability, reliability and yes, nostalgic tradition of the form. Carrying a stout and respected gun to take fine wild fowl seems but fitting.
With a good hatch last June, good air for the dog, and good fortune, this M21 shall affect only some birds!
Last edited by Grouse Guy; 09/01/16 11:04 AM.
