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I’m researching the Remington 1123 large trapper and it’s offspring. I have some questions about the Blue Grass/Queen Winchester 29103 large trapper.

Did Winchester originally produce a large trapper like this in the old days? Levine (1985, page 187) states: “Similar knives were also introduced by Utica and Union”. I haven’t yet seen proof that Winchester did. Interestingly, however, Levine does include a drawing of a Utica-made large trapper with the same buffalo head shield found on some of the BG/Queen Winchester 29103’s.

So, is the BG/Queen Winchester 29103 a reproduction of an original Winchester copycat of the Remington 1123? Levine says the R1123 was “one of the first” large trappers.

Or is it a direct reproduction of the Remington 1123 in the way that the GEC 23 is? And if this is the case, I wonder just how much Bill Howard had to do with this (probably a lot). Neither alternative would surprise me but I am curious.

Thanks in advance, I know there’s a lot of knowledge on this forum.

Pictured below:
-Winchester 29103 ‘93 & GEC 235208 Red Wine Jigged Bone, a beloved user.
-Utica large trapper drawing, Levine 1985, p187
-Blue Grass/Queen Winchester W18 290103 BH (not mine)

I've seen old Uticas with Buffalo Head shields, not sure if they were the first to use it? Usually these old knives in decent shape sell for good $$$.

Here's one previously listed;
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Real head scratcher for sure
Thank you HighPlanes for the pics/info.