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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Iside 16 ga frame |
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Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:21 pm
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Joined: 07 Nov 2019
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Location: Michigan
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Been looking at them on GI but don't know what would be a good deal . Any help would be appreciated. |
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Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:45 pm
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Joined: 13 Apr 2017
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Anyone with a straight yes or no on frame size. I believe 12 gauge and 16 gauge side by sides are on the same frame. |
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Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:53 pm
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Joined: 07 Nov 2019
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Location: Michigan
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From the reply i received from F.A.I.R the 16 is on a 12 frame. |
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Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:51 pm
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Joined: 07 Nov 2019
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Location: Michigan
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Just bought a 16 gauge Iside single trigger s x s . The frame if it is a 12 frame is small , the balance is great and weight is about 6 lbs . Looking forward to trying it out on pheasants next weekend. Went to a gun show to look at a English s x s and happened upon this , picked it up and loved the feel , it came to to eye like it was made for me. |
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Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:55 am
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hunterdau2 wrote: |
Just bought a 16 gauge Iside single trigger s x s . The frame if it is a 12 frame is small , the balance is great and weight is about 6 lbs . Looking forward to trying it out on pheasants next weekend. Went to a gun show to look at a English s x s and happened upon this , picked it up and loved the feel , it came to to eye like it was made for me.
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Good for you, hunterdau2. The frame size issue is so overblown. I once owned a Merklel 1620 which is built on a Merkel 20 frame. At the time I also had a Ruger Gold Label which is a 12 gauge, and the Merkel 1620 frame dwarfed the Gold Label frame.
In my experience the guys who fret about frames sizes, thin wrists, etc. aren't very good shots. All hat, no cattle. |
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Posted:
Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:02 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2802
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Hunterdau2,
If you are serious about looking for a good L.C. Smith double gun, drop me some e-male at pine-creek@live.com and I will be glad to help you.
There is a 16 gauge L.C. Smith Field Grade on GI right now GI 101869466 Real nice gun in almost pristine condition. You might want to call Micheal Murphy & Sons, the telephone number in in the GI listing.
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:25 pm
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Joined: 07 Nov 2019
Posts: 21
Location: Michigan
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Thank's Dave , I will be looking later this year for a classic in L.C. Smith or another older American double . Have to take it easy with the boss (wife) . She thinks I have too many guns now.
As to the Iside the frame is not oversized by much maybe .010 if that around the barrels . Looking forward to taking it to the range or the pheasant farm this weekend . If I go to the range have to listen how much better an o/u is to a s x s . |
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