16 bore fan club

[wigeon jim]

Hi, As I am a big fan of the 16 bore I would be interested to know how many members have and use 16 bore guns and what guns you use, I have them in over and under, side by side and semi auto, great guns, also anyone reload for them? Jim.

Edited September 19, 2016 by wigeon jim

[shalfordninja33]

I have a 16bore leech sxs. Id love one in o/u flavour.

[TONY R]

I am a big 16 bore fan i have been for years load steel and lead in them, i am gunless at the moment i bought a Browning BPS in 16 bore but despite the fact i have had several BPS 10ga guns over the years the BPS 16 was a bitter dissapointment and i sold it more or less within a month, chap i sold it too loves it as he should its fired less than 50 rounds from new, but from my point of view i hated the way it handled.

Guns to chose,? I think i will get a humble Baikal or belgian probably a hammer gun, i had an A5 browning one time and some how missed on on here a wile ago i doubt i will find another, im no ithaca 37 fan so wont be looking for one of those i think a model 12 would be nice but again finding one over here.

I am not a 16 bore low pressure group user i want modern performance lil gun and non tox so most of the british offerings are out, a BSA sxS in 16 bore would fit the bill if i could find one but apart from that i will struggle.

I might buy a fias jaguar OU if i find one hard chrome barrels and basicaly a browning medalist not a bad budget ou. And of course the Baikal OU, an older 610 611 or 627 would be prefered but i would have a multi chhoked 27 or rem spr 310 if one turned up.

Last but not least Remington sportsman 1100 rem choke synthetic this would be good , and one i forgot the remington 1148 i would like one of those.

The hunt goes on one day ill turn up my keeper 16 wish i never sold my 16 A5 and mt St ethene 16 OU.

Being skint i n young years with 3 kids robs you of things like these and they take some finding again. good luck whatever you chose.

[bruno22rf]

Got an English Damascus barrelled 16 and a Tula Hammergun, both SxS and both sweet to shoot - gay confession time, they are both so pretty that sometimes I simply sit in the hide and stare at them.

[neutron619]

Got a Baikal 16ga which turned up at random and I thought "I'll have that". Glad I did - increased the number of birds I was hitting by about a factor of 4 when I got it. Slipped back a bit since.

[wraivi]

My first double was a german GECO 16 bore sxs, single trigger ejector, which I got new about 25years ago and have since passed on to my nephew who continues to shoot it now.

I was without a 16 for years and have recently decided to re acquaint myself with one, and got a nice, CZ 585 o/u.

Getting some reloading gear together bit by bit also as it's a mission trying to get hold of a regular supply of ammo around here.

I am a big fan of the FN Browning Auto 5, and waiting to find my holy grail.... an FN Sweet Sixteen Auto 5.

Seen a few older 16 bore variants, but I want 'Proper' Sweet Sixteen"- not seen one here in the UK yet.....to date.....top of my wish list.

[ghilley]

Love the 16 iv a aya no4 a English sidelock and a pair of rizzini ous

[Walker570]

Have an Army & Navy 16 which is over 100yrs old, originally black powder but had it nitro proofed. Damascus barrels. Beautiful little gun that I now occasionally take out. I also have a 16 gauge Remington 1100 which is a superb gun in a pigeon/crow hide. Purchased that at Thrapston Gun Auction ..oh way back in early 90s. 16s are so sweet to shoot and will do the job in spades if you do.

[Old Boggy]

Have been a lover and user of 16s for about 40 years.

Currently down to just one 16, a Hellis SxS non ejector made in 1930. This one's for keeps as I shoot as well as I ever will with it.

 

Have previously owned 3 SxS 16s by Pape ( 2 ejectors & 1 non ejector dated 1901, 1912 & 1929 respectively), Leeson, Gallyon and also Damascus barrelled Symons now owned and used by Brno22rf.

Also had and one day will get another, a Lincoln Jubilee Prestige in 16 bore. True scaled down action as opposed to the Macnab 16 that I had for about 6 months, based upon a 12 action, just couldn't get on with it, too heavy. It had none of the advantages of a 16 i.e light and sweet to shoot but the one disadvantage of slightly more expensive cartridges.

[Adge Cutler]

I shoot a 16 G Astra-Unceta y Cia SA and a 16g Webley

 

Always have been a fan of the gague... may have been developed for the female shooter but I don't care Great hide guns and well balanced .

 

I also have single barrel Astra 16G ejector which I often take out..I shoot it like a rifle and its very effective.

[Big Mat]

I have dibs on a Browning " Sweet 16 " when it finally comes up for sale, it'll be one of these days!

[wigeon jim]

The sweet 16 are nice guns, I have recently added an old Winchester model 24 sxs and a nice Lincoln OU both in 16g to my collection,

If you find you don't like the sweet 16 Mat let me know !!!! Jim.

[Big Mat]

The sweet 16 are nice guns, I have recently added an old Winchester model 24 sxs and a nice Lincoln OU both in 16g to my collection,

If you find you don't like the sweet 16 Mat let me know !!!! Jim.

 

No chance of that Jim, its a gun that i've put plenty of times as it belongs to a farmer i used to work for! Just needs abit of restoration!

[pinfireman]

I had a Remmy 1100 in 16g a few years back, traded it in for a fancy Italian o/u......what a mistake that was! Now all I have left to remind me is the 16g Ponsness Warren 375 reloader. Maybe I,ll find another good Remmy, who knows....

[BrowningDJC]

I've always fancied a citori 16 bore when one comes along.

 

Been after a clean 16 bore auto 5 for my fathers collection, hopefully located one which I'm looking forward to trying.

[busbiter]

I have a 16g Lincoln premier gold o/u, used to have a sbs laurona non ejector also. 16's rule!!!!

[Rimfireboy]

Just looking through some of my carts and found some 16's. Just need the gun now. Would like a sxs in 16 for walked up. This thread has renewed my interest in finding one.