Old Boggy Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 On 02/07/2023 at 13:07, Stimo22 said: I use my W W Greener 16 bore for game and beaters days, the cartridges are not much more than 12 bore and the amount I use is no problem. I would love to own that gun. When Stimo22 first posted a photo of it some time ago, I fell in love with it immediately. Missed out on buying one many years ago and regretted it ever since. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Not really advice, but I will say that an English two and a half inch 16 bore SxS, built on a properly scaled action and to the correct weight, is absolutely the nicest gun it is possible to own and use. They didn’t call them “sweet sixteens” for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 05/07/2023 at 03:05, Old Boggy said: I would love to own that gun. When Stimo22 first posted a photo of it some time ago, I fell in love with it immediately. Missed out on buying one many years ago and regretted it ever since. OB I understand that WW Greener made approx 1 in 10 as 16 bores, this one was made in 1936 and has the normal makers name on rib. After that is a name in Japanese, as it was sent to Tokyo. 30” barrels with 2 3/4 chambers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglorussian Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 People are failing to look ahead. Lead shot will be banned and in a steel shot world 16 is the new 20. There is a beautiful dark actioned 16g browning 525 in my local. With 30 inch barrels I haven't picked up many shotguns so nice handling and proportioned - very tempted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 06/07/2023 at 21:53, Anglorussian said: People are failing to look ahead. Lead shot will be banned and in a steel shot world 16 is the new 20. There is a beautiful dark actioned 16g browning 525 in my local. With 30 inch barrels I haven't picked up many shotguns so nice handling and proportioned - very tempted.. Do you know if it's a scaled action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 06/07/2023 at 21:53, Anglorussian said: People are failing to look ahead. Lead shot will be banned and in a steel shot world 16 is the new 20. There is a beautiful dark actioned 16g browning 525 in my local. With 30 inch barrels I haven't picked up many shotguns so nice handling and proportioned - very tempted.. I saw a lovely AYA local to me was considering it until I looked on Just Cartridges at none toxic availability and cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) I have a sixteen bore side by side and 3 of us on our very small shoot use sweet 16 ! The others are a 16 bore 525 black and a 16 bore rizzini round body ! cartridges are more expensive but we aim for a bag of 60 between the 10 or so guns so in reality not a game changer I take mine clay shooting to keep my eye in - but if you are shooting 50 every weekend the difference in cartridge cost and availability is going to be considerable! I have had a 16 bore itch that I had to scratch and this forum gave me the gun item to scratch it Almost sure you will find one on gun trader. Agriv8 Edited July 10, 2023 by Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 09/07/2023 at 17:47, Weihrauch17 said: I saw a lovely AYA local to me was considering it until I looked on Just Cartridges at none toxic availability and cost. Steel easily available by Express, Clever, soon to be Hull and Eley. On 09/07/2023 at 10:42, button said: Do you know if it's a scaled action? Think it’s 12 action with the 16 barrels on sadly but I may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 11 hours ago, Agriv8 said: I have a sixteen bore side by side and 3 of us on our very small shoot use sweet 16 ! The others are a 16 bore 525 black and a 16 bore rizzini round body ! cartridges are more expensive but we aim for a bag of 60 between the 10 or so guns so in reality not a game changer I take mine clay shooting to keep my eye in - but if you are shooting 50 every weekend the difference in cartridge cost and availability is going to be considerable! I have had a 16 bore itch that I had to scratch and this forum gave me the gun item to scratch it Almost sure you will find one on gun trader. Agriv8 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtyer Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 On 02/07/2023 at 13:07, Stimo22 said: I use my W W Greener 16 bore for game and beaters days, the cartridges are not much more than 12 bore and the amount I use is no problem. Hi, just out of interest what's the model of your Greener Regards Midtyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, midtyer said: Hi, just out of interest what's the model of your Greener Regards Midtyre 1936 model FH50, so it was 50 Guineas, dispatched to Tokyo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtyer Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Stimo22 said: 1936 model FH50, so it was 50 Guineas, dispatched to Tokyo. You don't come across or see many 16b Greener 's, quite rare really, mines a DH22 No1 of the pair 1930/31 on there change over of address, so my interest was, you could have had the No2, long shot but you never know' I'll keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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