16ga

[David Noble]

EDIT! This post was supposed to go in Bret Trimbles thread of "Show your favorite 16ga" Could someone put it in the that thread for me? Sorry!

There's no way I could pick a favorite. They're like children to me. I love them all equally. I'll post a few.

First my Parkers.
GHE Skeet, 1939 gun with 28" barrels. This one sat in Remington's inventory until 1942+. I bought it at a local gun show 25 years ago at a bargain price.

Next set is a group of 3 other Parker 16's.
Top, is a PH that was originally a 12ga that was returned to have 16ga Titanic barrels and D grade wood installed. (bought this from a member)
Below that is a PH with 28" stub twist, Mod and Full chokes. (Got from Ben Loving)
Third gun is a Trojan 16 with 28" Mod and Full chokes. Purchased at a large auction for $450 plus shipping and buyer premium. All in, $600.

Fourth set is a Belgium made Nimrod hammer gun with 27" barrels choked Imp and Full. This gun is tiny, the water table hardly wider than my thumb.
It weighs in at 5lbs, 4 ounces.

Next in line is a French made gun with several reinforcement ribs on the stub twist barrels. It sports interesting silver geometric inlays on the receiver and and an under lever for opening, and a smaller lever under that to remove the barrels.

Then a Winchester Mod 12 16a pump with grade #5 engraving.

Last set of pics are a Francotte Model BB 16ga from 1899 26" barrels. This gun was also purchased from a member here. It is in like new condition. this gun was consigned to Abercrombie & Fitch by Von Lengerke & Detmold in 1900, then later transfered to Von Lengerke & Antoine in 1902 where it was sold. I was fortunate to purchase a VL&A leg of mutton case that fits it perfectly.

I Just can't pick a favorite, they each have something special to me about them.

[edgarspencer]

The stock on my favorite 16, a 30" DHE. Apparently it's my daughter's favorite also, as I can't seem to get it back. John Frierson sold it to me, and he talks about it in his book "Memories Of A Carolina Bird Hunter".

[Dean Romig]

French Walnut Edgar?
Beautiful grain!

I love John’s writing.





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[BRDHNTR]

Beautiful stock. Just wish it didn't have a sling swivel. UT absolutely beautiful stock.

[edgarspencer]

Read his book, Allen. He hunted quail on horseback. The swivels letter, and they don't bother me.

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Read his book, Allen. He hunted quail on horseback. The swivels letter, and they don't bother me.

I have that book. He signed other for me some years go at the Fall Classic Southern at Georgetown, SC. As I recall he referred to doubles as "two-row guns".

[Keith Doty]

"Hits like a 12, carries like a 20" My favorite gauge if there is such a thing. My favorite is a 26" barreled 0 frame weighing just under 6#. A lightning bolt for quail hunting.

[Rick Roemer]

That’s cool to find a note like that -I’ve had that experience a couple times usually in the stock behind the butt plate.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

That’s cool to find a note like that -I’ve had that experience a couple times usually in the stock behind the butt plate.

Rick, I came across a note just like that once. The folks I bought the gun off of new the Gent quite well that wrote the note as he was family. He actually signed the back of the note as found under the pad, I am omitting that picture with his signature as the family did not know who the Margurite was that gave him the gun, no need to stir the proverbial pot. Made for a conversation that was just a tad bit uncomfortable when I inquired as to who Margurite was

[Lloyd McKissick]

The 16 gauge ammo solution. I ask for a flat for Christmas most every year from my wife.