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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ BERNARDELLI 16 DOUBLE PURCHASE |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:15 am
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Joined: 30 Sep 2020
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Location: ont canada
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Ya or NA 16 Bernardelli Gardone VT double 27 5/8 inch ic & mod 6 lb 11oz metal 90 % checkering vg needs some stock repair $650 funny money . I want to know if i should jump on this unit my gut says yes . Opinions ? |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:51 am
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:52 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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If the gun in the link is the one, that's a pretty nifty gun. What stock repair does it need? I only notice mention of small dings down low. |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:10 pm
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Probably NOT the gun, I just picked it out of the internet and it was already sold.
But just trying to get a handle on what the shotgun is?
Bring me a rock? Will I like it??
Mike |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:13 pm
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Location: ont canada
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It is not a hammer gun looks to be sixties manufacture Italian not Turkey . Stock was broken at the toe a solid pad would clean up 95 % of the damage .case colour finish on the receiver is good one bad spot on the barrel . I can do the repairs . Looks to be a nice piece . |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:02 pm
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Sounds a bit on the heavy side for a 27.5" gun, but they are good guns, and it would likely handle stout loads. |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:20 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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bigblue,
If you can do the repair work, heck yes take it as a project gun and make it into something you really like. If the barrels are dented, send them to me, I have a Fosford dent removal tool, will help you out for no cost.
all the best
Pine Creek/Dave
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:15 pm
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Joined: 30 Sep 2020
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Location: ont canada
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(Thanks for the offer) No dents Dave just a slight pitting on right barrel . The wood and checkering on the gun is nice the heel repair was not done well. I generally don't like a pad on a double gun but a solid one inch red pad would almost correct the defect. My concern is this gun of any quality as shooter ? Bernardelli products have been good and bad . This is not one of the Turkish parted guns claiming made in Italy. Thanks for the replies. |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:56 pm
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Location: Northern California
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I have one in 16 gauge. Made in Italy in the 1970s, I believe, based on some quick Internet research. Sounds very similar to yours without the stock issues -- and it has become my go-to 16. The Fox, L.C. Smith, RBL 16s now ride the bench behind it. It occupies a unique niche for me in between the vintage 16s and the modern ones I own. Something like the best of both worlds -- classic looks, tasteful design and a bit of old world soul -- double triggers, straight stock, splinter fore-end, rose and scroll engraving, false sideplates -- with modern configurations that can handle modern loads that doesn't need quite the babying of the vintage guns.
Mine came with sling swivels and it's the first shotgun I own that now has a sling on it. I find that very handy when covering lots of ground behind my big-running shorthair. I also took it out into the marshes this year for the first time duck hunting -- where it folded a gadwall with one shot in its debut.
I've named it "Vinny" -- short for Vincenzo as in Vincenzo Bernardelli -- and have become quite fond of it. Yours sounds like a steal at that price. I would do it in a heartbeat, get it right and enjoy it. |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:49 pm
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what model? I had one in 12 ga for awhile -think it was called a gamecock. Thought they were only made in 12 & 20 or are we talking a different gun? |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:09 pm
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Joined: 17 Oct 2019
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Location: New Jersey
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Any pits in a bore are a no-go for me. Unless you get it to someone that knows what they’re looking at I’d pass. Pits can be much deeper than they look. |
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:29 pm
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Joined: 30 Sep 2020
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Location: ont canada
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The pits are external one spot on right barrel , no side plates. Other than the stock issue gun is in very good shape. Still hesitant with the stock issue . Thanks for the help I decided to pass still in the hunt the gun didn't light my fire. Regards |
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Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:32 am
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Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:26 am
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Interesting !
Belgium barrels and Italian receiver.
Wonder if it was an early rebarrel
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Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:04 am
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I Traded a 16 ga Utica Fox Sterlingworth I valued at $1250 and $150 cash "out the door" for this 20 ga. V. Bernardelli Italia SxS hammer gun made in 1969 with 25" barrels and weighing 5.8 lb.
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