16 ga 1 1/2 frame

Harold Pickens · 03-22-2020, 07:30 PM

Was talking to someone about a 1 1/2 16 ga. How common/uncommon are these? I should have asked about the weight(was offered the gun). Definitely not a grouse gun, but would be a cool SC gun. How many of these made in 16 ga?

Randy Roberts · 03-22-2020, 07:45 PM

Harold I don't believe that there is a way for us to determine how many were made in that frame size. Some more knowledgeable folks will surely chime in with some ideas. I would think that our Researcher may have some information to offer on that topic. In my opinion I do not know that the word rare is accurate however uncommon would certainly seem to be appropriate. I have seen very few of these. I have a DHE 16 gauge with 32 inch barrels that weighs in at 7 lbs 4 oz. Straight stock, double trigger gun. With a nice 7/8 oz load it's more like shooting a 410. Very very much fun.

Harold Pickens · 03-22-2020, 08:07 PM

Nice gun Randy, a 1 frame I assume? The 1 1/2 frame is a grade 3 also. In other times I might have jumped on it, but with everything happening today, am holding off for now, but my mind could change by morning.

Randy Roberts · 03-23-2020, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Nice gun Randy, a 1 frame I assume? The 1 1/2 frame is a grade 3 also. In other times I might have jumped on it, but with everything happening today, am holding off for now, but my mind could change by morning.

Actually it is a 1 1/2 frame gun. I should have been more specific.

Dean Romig · 03-23-2020, 07:54 AM

I would call a 1 1/2 frame 16 gauge either scarce or rare.

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J. A. EARLY · 03-23-2020, 03:18 PM

A second set of barrels for a gun originally a 12?

Randy Roberts · 03-23-2020, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

A second set of barrels for a gun originally a 12?

Jerry if you are inquiring about the gun I referenced that would not be the case. It letters as a 1 1/2 frame 16. Originally a 2 barrel 30/32 set. Unfortunately I do not have the 30" set.

J. A. EARLY · 03-23-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Jerry if you are inquiring about the gun I referenced that would not be the case. It letters as a 1 1/2 frame 16. Originally a 2 barrel 30/32 set. Unfortunately I do not have the 30" set.

Thanks Randy. A rare bird you have. I was thinking more of Harold's gun not in hand yet.

Mark Kircher · 03-23-2020, 04:17 PM

I am lucky to have 2 16ga 1 1/2 frames. They are both nice examples but I am drawn the the straight grip 32" gun. It is a San Francisco duck gun and It shoots where I look. The 30 inch pistol grip is a great gun too but I dont have near the confidence of the 32 when I shoot it.
I expect I will sell the latter. These guns are great for Clay's and duck hunting. I have never carried one in the field.
If I were to come across an engraved gun like the DH you describe I would have a very hard time getting away from it. Very Very

Randy Roberts · 03-23-2020, 07:44 PM

Mark I agree in that you are very lucky to have two of these. Secondly not only would it be hard to walk away from another, it would be impossible to walk away from one of these with 32 in tubes in a graded version. They just do not come along very often at all. My gun is no cherry by any means but it is unique. Rumor has it that you will have an opportunity to read about it in an upcoming PPA, or so I have been told.

Mine has 2 7/8 chambers, what are your guns?