Winchester 101 photos

Henry0Reilly

April 06, 2014 05:55

I know the photos aren't the best but can anyone tell me if this is Pigeon grade?

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  marcus396

  April 06, 2014 07:01

  based on the pictures, I am going to say not a pigeon grade, should have a " silver" receiver with an engraved pigeon bottom of receiver and say pigeon grade on top of barrel. Does it have a Winchester Butt pad?

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  Henry0Reilly

  April 06, 2014 11:23

  quote:Originally posted by marcus396
  based on the pictures, I am going to say not a pigeon grade, should have a " silver" receiver with an engraved pigeon bottom of receiver and say pigeon grade on top of barrel. Does it have a Winchester Butt pad?
  
  
  I'm not sure if it's Winchester or not. It doesn't have any markings on it.
  
  Thanks.

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  Hawk Carse

  April 06, 2014 12:31

  No markings? How strange.
  With the Monte Carlo stock and low vent rib, it looks like an older trap gun.
  
  How did the foreend come to get broken?

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  toad67

  April 06, 2014 16:26

  Looks like a field grade trap gun.

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  rsnyder55

  April 06, 2014 19:11

  No,it is definitely not a pigeon grade. I should have an engraved silver receiver, dual beads, and dual vented barrels. It would have "Pigeongrade" engraved on the barrel and the hardware on the forearm should be silver. The stock above the trigger and behind the receiver should checkered.
  
  Here is a picture of a pigeongrade receiver:
  
  https://www.filesanywhere.com/FS/M.aspx?v=8c6969875c9ca9a8aca0
  
  EDIT As a side note, the 101's were also brought in under the Classic Double name....If you do a search for Double Eagle Trading in Nevada, he specializes in Winchester 101's and their clones. He may also have a replacement forearm...

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  dg870

  April 07, 2014 16:50

  Winchester 101's were made in Japan. They were also sold in the u.s. As Nikko shotguns. If it is not marked as a Winchester 101 it is most likely made in the same factory and sold as a Nikko.

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  rufe-snow

  April 07, 2014 18:13

  quote:Originally posted by Henry0Reilly
  
  I'm not sure if it's Winchester or not. It doesn't have any markings on it.
  
  Thanks.
  
  
  
  If it doesn't have a "Country of Origin" marking. It was never sold threw commercial sale, in the U.S. As that is one of the requirements for all commercial products that are imported for sale here.
  
  It could have been imported as personal property by a G.I., that was stationed overseas though.
  
  There is a shotgun collectors site, called "Shotgun World". Post your photos over there Henry. Somebody might know what it is.

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