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NOT SO SWEET SIXTEEN.


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Rescued a Belgian 16 "by buying it" Very cheap though. Bit of a rough gun. "my mate says it was made by a blacksmith." It probably was!

Action is very crude and simple but locks seem to be much better quality. All polished. Stock looked as if used to hammer fence posts in but recovered a lot after a good ironing.

Barrels are very good, bores are excellent and bluing is nice. Proofed for nitro and tight on the face.  Shoots well.

Top lever is cranked over at a strange angle. (Any suggestions why this is so?) I am sure I know. Any guesses.

 

AND THE BARRELS ARE THE CORRECT WAY ROUND.😁

 

 

 

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I think that you've done the gun an injustice by the title 'Not so sweet Sixteen'. It looks a good honest gun and as you say it 'Shoots well'. 

It doesn't have to be a Purdey to shoot well, just a safe gun and a good fit.

Enjoy it for what it is.

OB (16g fanatic) 

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