Good substitute would be "New Ithaca Double" at percentage of Model 21s cost. The handling of typical samples is very, very similar. My question always was and remains is assuming no polishing has been done and work is done by professional how can you determine that typical Model 21 wears original factory finish or "facelift job"?
Like vintage Rolex watch dials, which are everything to their value, spotting and knowing Winchesters with original finish comes from years of looking at 1000's of them at shows and friends collections. The metal and even the wood has a look and "feel" that even guys like CSMC cannot ever duplicate. Kinda like Colt blue from the Depression era, can't be replicated with modern methods and is easy to spot........at least for me
