And I bought a small bore....

[King Cobb]

I have been an advocate of the greatness of the 12 gauge since I was strangely enough 12 years old. I greatly preferred shooting my dads 870 12 gauge to either his A5 20s or the single shot stevens hammer 20 gauge my brother and I shared. It just seemed to fit me better, and I don't care how much I mess with springs or rings on those dang humpbacks they kick like a mule.

Anyway through my days of hunting or 4-H skeet shooting with either the 870 or later my own 1100, or later my Browining superposeds or parkers, I just really loved the feel, size weight, and sound of a 12 going off. It has always just felt right.

Well anyway, recently I completed a deal with another member involving the sale/trade of my pointer grade, the last superposed I own. As part of the exchange to go along with the cash he sent me a decent condition 16 ga Parker VH. It is in nice condition, the blueing a little worn, it has a vented Ithaca pad, the wood possibly is refinished, I haven't looked at it enough to decide, I knew it was more a shooter going in.

It is on a 1 frame.....but I have to say, compared to my 1 frame 12s it feels like I am swinging a Red Rider BB gun with Ralphie. I am not saying it is whippy or anything, just that the difference going from my 7lb + trojan I had with me when I picked it up to this 16 is rather shocking.

Haven't had the pleasure of patterning it yet, but it swings fast and easy. Pics below......For those who know me better, no I am not going to be buying any dang 20 or 28 and certainly no useless 410.

[Mills]

Good job! I am a big fan of 12 gauges myself , but like the small bores too.

[Southpaw]

Do you know the chokes on it yet. BTw bartering a gun and cash to boot, you might be on the upside. I love my VH 16 even though its choked about imp modified to full. Its a on 1 frame and it is light a lot of fun to shoot.

All it takes is one. Give a moose a muffin.

[King Cobb]

.003 and .010 arr the chokes according to the seller.

[Mills]

I actually got my GH 16 out of the case this weekend to admire it. It is on a 1 frame too.

[todd allen]

I will be getting my 0 frame 16 bore hammer gun out, in the next week or so, to cancel some dove flights.

[B. Dudley]

Bill, to confirm your thoughts, the wood IS refinished. And checkering recut.

[Heff]

It’s addictive, I have a few 16’s (1 and 0 frames) and a 20. I want to get a 10 and another 12 in a DH so I can get my focus back on zero frame 16’s and 20’s. I shot my new to me 16 zero frame GH on 5 stand last week, and it truly felt like a magic wand in my hands. I can’t wait to find the next one.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

.003 and .010 arr the chokes according to the seller.

Uh Oh. and so it begins. Dang, you may not ever miss with that gun. What is that between cylinder and skeet 1 on one barrel and improved cylinder in the other. That my actually be a rendition of the perfect upland gun with a 1 ounce load.

[King Cobb]

According to a chart online I saw it is basically border of skeet 1 and right on skeet 2 in the other. Won't need spreaders for it.