People talk about 0 frames vs 1 frames, but I have found barrel length makes a big difference. I have a GH 1 frame with 26" barrels and it handles as well or better than some 0 frames

That particular BHE 16 has been listed a few months now. It appeared to be a very nice Parker and the 30" barrels appealed to me. The price tag wasn't very appealing at $39,995! I thought it was overpriced about $9,995.00. But apparently someone thought otherwise.

I have considered a few different shooters from CT Shotgun, but they have not been open to "offers" even as the guns sat there at prices higher than I thought they should be (both Parkers and other brands). I bought one gun from them, a VH 12 and admittedly it was in finer condition than I anticipated by a large margin.

I thought the price was high too but was going to try and talk them down since it had been for sale awhile. Actually-according to the salesman-the gun has been sold for some time. For some reason Connecticut shotgun won't take the guns off their website or Guns International after they have been sold. He told me he was taking this gun off as we spoke yesterday but it is still listed. I bought a pair of 28 gauge nickel plated snapcaps off them recently that was listed on Guns International(I think they still are) and they held my money for two weeks before I called them to find out the status of my purchase and they informed me that they were out of stock. Dealers need to take sold items off these websites as soon as possible.

Two of my 16's

Bought another 16g Parker today. A 1927 Trojan 30" 1 frame 6lb 6oz with great dimensions. I have plans for this gun. It'll be ready for the Spring Southern. Just sayin'.

That sounds like a beauty Mike

Wow, a 16 gauge Trojan with 30” barrels - now THAT’S a rare bird!!





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Uh-Oh, I think I'm caught! Well, Jeff, you got me, but remember that I have altruistic intentions in buying 16s. (And, for Harold, I forgot I do also have an early Flues 16, a wonderfully light bird gun choked open-tight).

Here's one of my favorite 16s -- a Parker CHE with Bernard barrels. Don't buy those Bernard barrel guns, either. They just can't take being shot 100 years later. So, call me if you see one and I'll try to get it off the market.:bigbye:

Which just goes to show you don't have to have an 0 frame 16 to get a lighter gun. That sounds like a winner, Mike.