Latest observed 0 frame 16

[Bill Murphy]

Aaron, buttplate size is definitely a criteria, as well as stock depth and width leading up to the buttplate. I know no one measures these dimensions, but they are different in different guns. A "clue" leading me to this conclusion is that my little #1 frame DHE 16 has a buttplate smaller than on either of my .410s. That DHE 16 #1 frame weighs 6 pounds, 4 ounces with 28" barrels.

[Aaron Beck]

I would be interested in knowing if 1 frame 12 gauges declined around the same time.
The oft posted gauges chart lists them both as "obsolete", a potentially interesting choice of words.

[Mills]

1 frame 12 gauges declined when the 1 1/2 frame was introduced.

[Harold Pickens]

Mills, I love the POW grip on that one.

[Mills]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Mills, I love the POW grip on that one.

Me too! I liked it so much, I used it as a model for a restock on another gun

[Harold Pickens]

Sure wish they had made more like that.

[Mills]

Back to the question at hand, what has everyone else observed?

Has anyone personally observed a 0 frame 16 above 183238?

[Tom Hawkins]

Bought these 16 O frame ejector barrels a while back, Serial number is 194964 for a grade 4.

[Mills]

Those are cool! Too bad the rest of the gun is missing

[Tom Hawkins]

They could be a good project or a second barrel set. They are 26" 3 lbs. with tight chokes. It seems to me that good barrel sets as well as factory wood are much harder to find these days so I snag them when I can.