View Single Post
Unread 10-11-2012, 08:18 PM   #39
Member
Steve McCarty
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,238
Thanks: 0
Thanked 306 Times in 211 Posts

Default

Someone installed a new magazine in my 16 gauge model 12. When they put the gun back together they installed the wrong follower, which meant it was impossible to load the magazine. I looked up what one of those replacement magazines cost and it was $200! It has kind of a flat black frosted blue/black finish and doesn't fit all that well, which makes the gun a hassle to take down. So I had some gunsmithing expenses.

The 16 is much lighter than the 12 and a bit smaller. It feels more like a 20 than a 12 and since I shoot 1 oz loads at skeet/clays/trap when using a 12, and the same in the 16, it is very nice. Shoots like a 12 and feels like a 20.

I hope the 16 doesn't die.
Steve McCarty is offline   Reply With Quote