"o" frame 16 production numbers

[Hammer Gun]

Dean, I see why you like it! nice gun and well suited for your type hunting, Gary

[Daniel G Rainey]

Recently sold a shooter 0 frame 16 and replaced it with a 1 frame 16 which I shoot much better.The one frame also fits me better. Making frame size to fit the ga. was one of the many good things Parker Bros. did well. My ideas on hunting and frame size and wt. of shotguns are as follows. duck hunting and shooting doves the hunter sits and waits on the birds. He not walking the grouse coverts or prairies for sharptails but sitting and not lugging the gun as he walks. Therefore a heavy gun is not problem. I use a 7 1/2 lb. DH on doves. Today, many skeet guns wt. over 8 and have 30 or 32 in barrels. Once you get the gun swinging it is hard to stop, but they would not be fun carry all day on a bird hunt. Walking I like a gun of 7 or under. My o frame 16 wt. was 6lb. 2 oz. and was too light for me. My 1 frame 16 wt. is 6 1/2 and works for me. These are just my ideas and but everyone is different.

[Gary Laudermilch]

Holy cow!!! I was beginning to think I was the only one that was not fond of light guns.

[C.O.B.]

I much prefer the O frame in a 16. I just sold a wonderful GHE 16 with lots of condition and 26 inch Damascus barrels because it just to heavy to lug around. I liked every thing about the gun other than the weight. All O frames aren't created equal however. I have a straight grip ,BTF Damascus barreled (28 inches) GHE 16 O frame that's no lightweight. It's nice to shoot targets with but that's about all I use it for.

[Blind Dog]

Want a svelte 16? Try a 28" Trojan. Good for any upland game and decoyed waterfowl. Comes with M&F chokes which can be opened or spreaders can be used for typically close shooting. Usually weighs in at about 6#4oz more or less.

[Fishtail]

Weight, Schmeight. My comments have to do with dimensions.

And....you gotta admit it sounds funny when a 200lb. man gets worried about 6 ounces on a gun.