16ga

[Steiner]

My O frame, Damascus, Fishtail 16 had a wonderful 2025 season.

[Double Lab]

I will agree to just about all the points made about the 16 by the previous posters. I have two 16's but they don't get shot that much. And the reason they don't get shot that much is the same reason I believe that led to their downfall. Lack of variety of good ammo. Even for us handloaders it's a struggle to find good components. Craig's post from FB sounds like it could be a Hallmark movie script. It takes a certain mindset to want to shoot these old guns and the 16ga is a subset of that mindset. If they had included the 16 in the game of registered skeet it might have had a chance. But the ammo and gun manufacturers only produce what people want. If you think your 16 is the best upland gun I certainly won't argue with you. I, like Stan, enjoy shooting different guns and the 16 is certainly one of them. But I'll admit it's third choice behind the 20 and 28 for me for just about anything that flies. YMMV.