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I beg to differ new 101 parts are listed all over Ebay.


I beg to differ. The vast majority of 101 parts listed on eBay are for 12 ga guns. Small bore parts are pretty scarce.

I have Olin Kodensha 101s in 12 and .410, and I like them, but I still think there are better choices for OP.

Re the previous comment about the weight of Ruger 20s, I would also tend to disagree with that. I have Ruger 20s with 26" and 30" barrels. Subjectively (because I have not weighed both guns), my Ruger 20/26" is perhaps lighter than an acquaintance's 101 Pigeon. And my Ruger 20/30" is no heavier than my 687 Silver Pigeon, but neither of those is a $700 gun.