Winchester 101?

[Mike Repp]

Has anyone any opinions on these doubles? I am in the market for a O/U, Cabelas will have these on sale next weekend. 12ga 28" barrel 3". Just wondering if anyone has any opinions on the gun. Never owned a double before and this looks like it might be a good starter gun.

 

[NickR]

I'm a big fan of the 101.

It should be steel shot safe but the chokes might be a little tighter than preferred.


if it feels good, buy it!

 

[William Stahl]

I do not own own one but have shot one. Great gun. The owner swears by it. Shot ducks and ptarmigan with it in AK. How much is Cabela's selling them for ?
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[Mike Repp]

they are knocking $300 off there list price next weekend the sale starts they are selling for $999.99.

 

[andrew chaffe]

great gun, all I hunt, shoot sporting clays, shoot trap with besides my side by side for Grouse!

 

[Locke Jones]

I have a 101 which I bought 3-4 years ago. Love the gun but haven't used it much.

 

[Lou Tisch]

Mike,
I love the 101... it's one of my favorites. I have one in field grade with 2.75 chambers and it's my prime duck gun. I also have it in a pigeon grade and have used that also for duck hunting but also sporting clays...great shooter.
On top of that, I have a model 96 and that's considered the "poor man's 101". It's in 20 gauge and it fits like it was made for me.
Yup...go for it.
Lou

 

[George Clay]

That is a great price on the 101,I have shot one a fell in love with it.It is on my must have list.Winchester also has a model in camo

 

[Howard]

Used to shoot skeet with a couple of guys that had 101's. One of them said the only thing wrong with the gun was it cause him to look down his nose at us common men.

 

[andrew chaffe]

So are we talking about the original 101's pre 1988 or the newer model re-released a just a few years ago? I have been and still do shoot a 101, late 60's vintage, if we are talking the new generation I have no experience with these.

 

[Tom Johnson]

The "made in Belgium, assembled in Portugal" is not the Japanese '60's and 70's 101 in any way... Browning (owns Winchester) making due with a recognized tag. We've had new and used 101s; new model never lit the market on fire, but seems to be decent value for the price.
Tom

 

[Dennis Smith]

The 101 is a good O/U shotgun. There is a better price for a new one on gunbroker.com, for $1,200 with free shipping (Auction # 274167565).


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