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Seems to be more interest now. You may find a buy in a 16 from time to time. I have three and my 0 frame is really a great gun to carry and shoot. They were not sought after for a while and one of the Invincibles is a 16 and it bounced around for a time when no one was really interested in it I have read.
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I have recently purchased two, both VH . The first because it was so much more affordable than a 20. The second because I loved the first so much and it is on an 0 frame and 28” barrels. Quite a difference in the way they feel.
Thankfully I called my good buddy David Boyles and he said Yes, that is a deal. I had her checked out today to confirm chamber measurements at 2 3/4” and find out what it was choked. Which I wanted to ask, what are the most common combinations. She is right.020 and left .07 which would be Mod and between skeet and IC. I have a number of 20 ga in different makers so was happy for a change. When you think how close 16 and 20 on bore diameter, they’re only .007 Difference . I absolutely loved shooting the first on Quail last year and can only imagine this new girl will be that much more fun. |
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09-09-2021, 06:04 AM | #5 | ||||||
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The twenty gauge guns will always demand a premium over the sixteen in my opinion. They are a delight to carry, shot shells are normally always available, they offer plenty of fire power for most hunting situations and they didn't produce many of them. A Parker 20 is the best all around shotgun ever made! Having said that there is nothing wrong with a nice 16 and others will argue that they prefer the 16 over the 20.
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Actually the difference between the 20 at .615” and the 16 at .662” is .047” .
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You are correct sir, I thought something didn’t sound right about that. I really liked the idea of this information on the back of someone’s business card but not much help if the information is wrong. Thank you for the correction.
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09-09-2021, 08:28 AM | #8 | ||||||
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I have favored 16s for a long time. My favorite grouse gun is a 0 frame P grade w/26" barrels, a wand! There are three others including a GHE. And then the other makes, LCs, Fox, and an Ithaca. Then the very nice guild gun made for Wm Read & Sons. But I guess they aren't popular
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09-09-2021, 08:30 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Sorry Greg - yours is a misprint.
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09-09-2021, 08:56 AM | #10 | ||||||
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I've hunted with 16 gauge for the last 30 years: Carries like a 20 and hits like a 12. I believe for upland game gun it's the ultimate gauge. I'd like to add two more 16 gauge guns to my arsenal both with 30 inch barrels: 0 or 1 frame Parker G and Stephen Grant side lever.
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