I admit that I'm addicted to 16s and they are my gauge of choice for all upland birds.
A smattering of my addiction. All used on wild birds with great results:
1. Cogswell and Harrison back action 30 inch Damascus barreled gun that weighs under 6 lbs.
2. GH Damascus O frame. 6 lbs. 3 oz with original cylinder/modified chokes.
3. CSMC XE with 29" barrels that weighs 5 lbs. 13 oz.
4. AyA No. 2. 6 lbs. 8 oz. Great on wild pheasants with heavier loads.
5. AH grade with 28 inch barrels. A No. 1 frame gun that weighs 6 lbs. 3 oz.
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"Doubtless the good Lord could have made a better game bird than bobwhite, and better country to hunt him in...but equally doubtless, he never did." -- Guy de la Valdene (from A Handful of Feathers )
"'I promise you,' he said, 'on my word of honor, I won't die on the opening of the bird season.'" -- Robert Ruark (from The Old Man and the Boy)
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