Sorry Drew, but you’re wrong on this one. All the info you posted does not apply to the Winchester 201. Totally different gun from the Model 23. They deleted the doll’s head extension on the 201 and moved the barrel selector to the safety but otherwise it’s a Parker Reproduction with some cosmetic changes. I know what I’m talking about on this subject, handled any number of them. The easiest marker is the trigger plate with the same two screws and shape, but also the lockup when you open one is easily recognized as a Parker design, hence LeFusil’s comment about it not being strong enough for repetitive heavy usage of modern steel shot loads. I tend to agree. But the op said it would see very light duty, so maybe it would hold up for 50-75 rounds per season.
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 07/26/25 08:26 PM.
