Diminutive 16-bore

[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

Charlie - The left barrel flat on my 0 frame 16 is stamped V in a circle and 2 1 3 and just 16 on the right barrel flat. The barrels weigh 2 lbs 6 3/8 ounces. The receiver and stock is 3 lbs 1/4 ounce, the forend is 6 3/8 ounces. The total weight of 5 lbs 13 oz is the gun assembled with the spur DHBP.

The right barrel is choked Mod (.619) and the left is a tight Full (.645). The right barrel wall is .032 at the muzzle, 1.52 at the breech. The left barrel wall is .036 at the muzzle and 1.52 at the breech.

The chambers are 2 5/8". Hence, I cut shells back to 2 1/2 +/- and it has been my practice to use roll crimped lo pressure loads with 1 ounce of shot. Truth be told, I haven't shot the gun much in the past 12 years since acquiring my Churchill 16 gauge gun. The 0 frame will be resurrected in two weeks for dove shooting, however. JF