[KJB]

Shotgun Sports had a good article about the Win 101 from its genesis to its demise this past summer. My question is for 101 afficionados: How much stock dimensional differences occured through the ages? Are the dimensions and sight plain vastly different between the Trap Grade, Diamond Grade, etc., and where the dimensions and sight plain different through the years of different manufacturers? And, didn't Nikko produce a 101 for a year or two?

 

[benjjwilliams]

Hi KJB,

I am a loving 101 owner here in England, and there are not many of them over here!

Could you send me a link or anything to this article? I am always interested in details of this particular shotgun and would love to learn a little more about its history.

Thanks for any help!

Ben

 

[KJB]

Ben - June 2003 issue of Shotgun Sports Magazine: "Remembering Winchester's Model 101" by Donald Roberts. And if you don't subscribe to Frank Kodl's magazine, you should. Subscriptions: [email protected]
I'll drop you a photocopy in the post if you will email me your address.

 

[benjjwilliams]

KJB,

Thanks for that, its a very kind offer and I'll PM you my details.

Thanks again,

Ben

 

[PJR]

And, didn't Nikko produce a 101 for a year or two?

Not exactly according to the 20th Edition of the Blue Book. Nikko was a brand name used by Kodensha to market guns independently of Winchester. Kodensha, in apparent violation of its agreement with Winchester, made and distributed guns to a variety of dealers and companies.

You can read the full text here:

http://store.bluebookinc.com/downloads/ ... 07&Level=1

I can't answer the questions about stock dimensions only to note the 101 has a reputation for being a hard kicker. My recent purchase of a three barrel skeet set leads me to conclude that their stocks are often quite short which may have something to do with that reputation.

 

[KJB]

Thanks PJR. I know about the kicking thing, I owned a 101 in the mid-80s. It moused my cheekbone consistently, but my scores were great. I went to a TM-1 after the 101 Unsingle.