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< 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale ~ Looking for a 16 30'' hammer gun |
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Fri May 25, 2018 1:51 pm
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Joined: 21 May 2015
Posts: 7
Location: Minnesota
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Hi - just thought I'd put a feeler out here. I shot a friends 16 hammer gun last weekend at the 16ga shoot and now I have an itch. Let me know if you have anything for sale or if you see any. Thanks!
Garrett |
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Fri May 25, 2018 3:03 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9472
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Fri May 25, 2018 3:27 pm
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Joined: 21 May 2015
Posts: 7
Location: Minnesota
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I don't know the exact details other than that it was a German guild gun. 16, 30'' tubes and real sweet shooting. it was not a black powder gun.
Garrett |
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Sat May 26, 2018 3:06 am
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 438
Location: thick and uncivilized places in the Allegheny Mts.
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I've had that itch. And I sure enjoyed scratching it. |
_________________ Going into coverts becomes less a chase with the sole purpose of killing; it remains important to find game but the gratification-and I keep coming back to that word-is in the beauty of finding it. George Bird Evans A Dog, A Gun, And Time Enough. |
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Sat May 26, 2018 5:19 am
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Give Mark Beasland a Mark's Born Again Birdguns a shout. Mark moves, fixes, and sees lots of cool continental doubles. If you get a chance get over to Medford, WI for the Greater Northern SxS Classic. Mark will be there as well as other big SxS vendors. You might find one, or at least get some good leads. Good Luck! I wouldn't mind a hammergun myself for the fun shoots, 12 or 16. |
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Sat May 26, 2018 9:30 am
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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Price range? Willing to to consider a project gun? |
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Sat May 26, 2018 7:03 pm
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Joined: 15 Jun 2010
Posts: 1358
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Sun May 27, 2018 6:04 pm
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Joined: 16 Mar 2017
Posts: 226
Location: Valdosta GA
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Tue May 29, 2018 9:26 am
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Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Posts: 570
Location: wheeling, wv
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You will love a 30" 16 ga hammer. I bought one this spring at a local gun show for $375. I had the gents at the German Gun Collectors booth a t the Southern go over it, and it is probably a "guild" gun. Nicely engraved.
It is choked cyl/full, has fluid steel barrels, and 2 1/2" chambers. It has sling swivels, and of course a cheek piece. It weighs only 5 lbs 13 ounces. I shot a round of sc with it and loved it--I was shooting 7/8 oz loads thru it, but have recently loaded up several hundred 3/4 oz, 2 1/2" loads, to rduce the recoil. I am bringing it to the Northeast SXS (Hausmann's) next week.
Looking forward to grouse hunting with it this fall.
It is much lighter than my O frame Parker 16 hammer wit 26" barrels |
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Tue May 29, 2018 6:11 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2004
Posts: 401
Location: Tennessee
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I have an old J.P. Sauer external hammer 16 that I thought was 30" but it measures out to 73cm - about 28-3/4 inch. Krupp fluid steel barrels, mod/full,
5-3/4lbs, back action locks, swivels, steel butt plate, but no cheek piece. Sweet shooter, with light 3/4oz loads. That butt plate will get your attention with heavier stuff! |
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Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:02 am
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
Posts: 3373
Location: The Great Northwet
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After giving it some thought, I have to say that my 29.5" Husqvarna 100 16b hammer gun is the best shooting gun I've ever owned, especially at medium to far ranges. I've never seen another mod. 100 16ga for sale though. I would highly recommend any of the Husqvarna 16 hammer guns if you can find them in decent shape. |
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:16 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1975
Location: Maine
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Simpson's usually has bundles of 16 ga/30 inch Belgian hammerguns and for short money, too.
All told, mine cost me $275, and that included a tad of gunsmithing (raise a couple dents, thorough takedown inspection), FFL transfer and shipping from Simpson's. Mine actually carries lighter than my 20 ga Trojan which has barrels 4 inches shorter. |
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