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For comparison: 16 bore vintage 2-9/16 and 3-inch, both roll crimped.
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03-24-2020, 08:18 AM | #14 | ||||||
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Milton, my nine pound 16 gauge VH is a 28" gun on a #3 frame. Nothing in the letter to indicate for what use this gun was intended. I seem to remember a discussion on this forum about another gun ordered by the same person that was also some sort of oddball. Oddly, my #3 frame 16 is fairly lightly choked. It shows wear consistent with many days enjoyed in the field. I have never measured the chambers and the letter doesn't specify anything odd in that category.
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Thats what I like about Parkers Bros , whatever oddball configuration you could come up with theyd likely build it for you . |
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03-26-2020, 09:44 AM | #16 | ||||||
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Actually, the opposite. A set of 12 ga barrels 1 1/2 frame fitted to the original 16 ga gun. Would prefer 2 sets of 16 ga barrels.
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03-26-2020, 01:49 PM | #17 | ||||||
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would like to go on aflooded timber hunt with bill and see how that big 16 done on wood ducks... charlie
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Though I bet with the large frame and 28" barrels it feels really handy . |
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03-26-2020, 03:24 PM | #19 | ||||||
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I agree with Charlie and Milton on the charm of my big gun. I'm just sorry it didn't come from the factory with sling swivels. I may try my local flooded timber area this season to see if Charlie is right. I have never hunted there, even though it is less than 20 miles from my house, and has been for my whole life. Now that I can't navigate in water, I get this tingle. Oh well. Actually, if I bite the bullet and hunt this timber next season, I will probably use my 32" DHE, which has sling swivels and sling and is a bit field worn.
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