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My 0 frame 16 is definitely one of my very favorite shotguns, handles wicked fast. It's lighter than a lot of 20s and mine has a very nice balance with 28" barrels. A noticeable difference from my 1 frame 16s I lust after one with 26"! Still looking. Fortunately I own only 2 O/Us so no fire sale.
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11-27-2020, 07:18 PM | #5 | ||||||
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One thing to always keep in mind when comparing American and English doubles is that American makers did not have the protection of a proof law.The English makers could build a lighter gun for a specific load and not worry about liability.American makers had to overbuild guns to insure themselves from legal liability if someone put overloads in their guns and got hurt.That said,many Parkers,Foxes,and others were special ordered with light frames and handle and balance as nicely as any English gun.There are just not as many of them out there.You just have to look a bit harder.When you find the right one,you will know it immediately.
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11-27-2020, 07:54 PM | #6 | ||||||
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You think the slope is getting slippery now don’t buy any 0 frame 16 or 20ga. Parkers. Much like Crack instant addiction! Turns your brain to mush. There are signs, if you start looking at your watch to see how long it’s been since you checked the classifieds here, then GI followed by GB and AA. If you start to believe the low estimate numbers on items at 4-5 auction houses. It’s time for intervention, you won’t find that here we are a bunch of enablers wrestling our own demons and busy checking new today at 4:45 am.
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11-27-2020, 08:01 PM | #7 | |||||||
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I've made mistakes in old cars, don't need to make them in old guns. I guess it's the adventure that intrigues me. Maybe it's best I don't find a 0 frame 16 : ( |
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11-27-2020, 08:32 PM | #8 | ||||||
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I've bought a number of guns that people on the this board would avoid like the plague and hence I felt like a fool. Will probably do it again. Some of us never learn.
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11-27-2020, 11:34 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Malady? Sickness? .............Certainly not..........I'm going to look at a 20 ga. in the morning!
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