Added another one to the stable...

[bigbore45colt]

Just recently acquired another 21. It is s/n 16753. It is a "plain jane" gun, 28" bbl, mod/full, beavertail forearm, single trigger, pistol grip with fancy wood. Here's what Cody has to say about it:


Win. 21, SN 16753

Symbol G21B
Standard grade
12 gauge
Barrels: 28 inches
Right - Modified, Left - Full
Single trigger
Selective ejector
Automatic safety
Pistol grip stock
Regular forend
Standard finish
Hard rubber butt
Pitch - 2-3/4, Pull - 14, Drop at heel - 2-1/2, Drop at comb - 1-1/2
Regular width comb
7 lb 6 oz
Order: 3080-05A, Item 1
For: Steimam Hardware Co.
Inspection started: 8-15-1947
Inspection finished: 8-20-1947

Repair 78456-2, 4-6-1948

No Order Sheet exists for this shotgun.

No other information is available for this serial number.

I am assuming that the beavertail forearm and fancy wood stock were added during the repair order in 1948. It also has a steel mid-bead, which I assume was added then as well since it's not specified above.

Here are a few quick (ie poor quality) pictures:

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186512.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186513.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186516.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186520.jpg

Just thought I'd share.

BB45C

[bigbore45colt]

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186522.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186530.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1978/12971956/23624989/394186531.jpg

[budrichard]

Very pretty wood!
Checkering (kidney pattern) is consistent with the era of manufacture and repair.-Dick