After purchasing this little VH 16-bore 0-frame sight-unseen (besides photos on the internet) I almost chose to send it back. It was represented to me as being pristine. Obviously it has been redone as witnessed by any number of immediately apparent things once held in hand.
However, I decided to keep it for a couple of reasons. First of all, I love 16-bore shotguns. Also, I was very surprised by how tiny and light it is. On the digital scale it weighs 6#4oz with its 28" barrels. The LOP is more suitable for a pixie than a normal human being, 13 3/4". Dimensions are fine and it functions nicely.
The barrel flats are stamped 3#4oz which seems very light for a 16-bore shotgun with 28" tubes. However, I've checked wall thickness with my Hosford gauge and only found one spot where the minimum reached .025" just before the choke on the left tube. Both tubes are .663" and both are choked with a total restriction of .020".
The price I paid was on the high side of reasonable for a gun that has been redone, so I can't feel too badly about keeping it.
My question for the more experienced members of the board is this: how unusual is it to have a 16-bore, 0-frame with 28" tubes that weighs only 6#4oz?
Here are few pics:
Diminutive 16-bore
Threaded Mode