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< 16ga. Guns ~ German doubles |
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Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:13 am
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Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Cabin fever has me looking at Simpson's offerings frequently these days. They have been getting in a number of Merkels, Sauers and other German boxlocks at about the $500range or so.
I realize they are normally in that other gauge and are choked tight and tighter . However I seem to be having frigid visions of nice days in the marsh chasing ducks with bismuth with a gun that speaks with a German accent!
What can you tell me about these?
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Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:37 am
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Joined: 28 Oct 2015
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Location: SWMO
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The only doubles I have.
Simson 12 on top. Unmarked 100 year old German 16 on bottom.
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Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:59 pm
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Joined: 15 Mar 2007
Posts: 601
Location: Virginia
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I have a double pretty much identical to the lower gun, but much more beaten up. One ejector is not working firing the left barrel tends to make it hard to open. Looking for a gunsmith to fix it. |
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Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:46 pm
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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Cheesy, love that wood on the bottom one. |
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Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:36 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 273
Location: Ky
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Hey cheesy I have one looks like same action/ frame as yours
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_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:49 am
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Joined: 21 May 2015
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I really like the scalloped breech and side clips... |
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Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:38 am
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 273
Location: Ky
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Had another German 16ga come home, here are a couple that were refinished lately
These 2 look good together
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_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:55 pm
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Joined: 21 May 2015
Posts: 128
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I got a decent J.P. Sauer in 12 ga. First shot it at some local turkey shoots and did well. Its a 1952 decent wood scalloped lock, cocking indicators, side clips. I had to replace the butt plate $20. BUT its less than 7# and fits well... cant go wrong. The RST spreader loads work if you dont wish to open chokes.... |
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Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:54 pm
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
Posts: 1701
Location: Minnesota
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I have a 1937 JP Sauer & sons 16ga, Its a fairly deluxe model, but it has no markings as to exactly what model it is. Was this a common practice for them?. After I got it I spent a lot of time online looking at others but never have seen one exactly like it. |
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Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:22 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 273
Location: Ky
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Savage 16, post some pics of your sauer, I am sure we can find the model number. Show side of receiver, action and barrel flats. |
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Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:25 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 965
Location: Minnesota
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hayseed wrote: |
Cheesy, love that wood on the bottom one.
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That is terrific wood. |
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Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:28 am
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 273
Location: Ky
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Cheesy’s pre war German gun has very nice engraving to go with that wood as well.
I have bought 6 prewar German guns lately for less than 700.00 each ( yes they require 7-900.00 in work to bring back to near mint) but the quality of these would cost plenty over 5k to even come close to with a modern gun.
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Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:40 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2069
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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you guys kill me with your great finds/stashes !! the Davis is in the UGLY DUCK category ! |
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Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:43 am
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Joined: 28 Oct 2015
Posts: 167
Location: SWMO
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Thanks for the comments on mine. If I told you guys what I paid for it on gunbroker you’d call me a liar. Blind hogs and acorns…..poor description and poor pictures to go with it. I rolled the dice and won. Yes, it has some warts. But it’s a great base to start with.
Some wild birds it got to play with.
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Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:26 pm
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Joined: 07 Jun 2020
Posts: 237
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My first gun was my Father’s 16ga German BLNE, a solid quality gun, which locked me on a life long love of 16 ga.
My brother has that gun now. |
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