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< 16ga. Guns ~ Search for a sxs |
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:23 pm
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Location: Eastern Tennessee
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A friend I hunt with has grown tired of my constant support for the 16 gauge and has decided to join our family. He called me today and requested some recommendations for new or used sxs models. He wants to stay under $2,500 and 6.5 pounds, he said no exposed hammers, and would rather stick to something that can shoot modern 2 3/4 ammo. I told him I would do one better and ask more qualified people for their feedback. |
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:11 pm
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Are the Merkel 1620s about $2500? If so, I think they meet the other specs. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:58 am
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:14 am
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AmericanMeet wrote: |
Are the Merkel 1620s about $2500? If so, I think they meet the other specs.
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I'll buy all you got at that price ! :l
I don't see many selling lately and when available are around $4000 . |
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:28 am
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:53 am
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Joined: 10 Jan 2009
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Location: Michigan
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That AYA is my old grouse gun. Nice little gun, it's really choked CYL/IC...just a lttle FYI |
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:00 am
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I really like my Dickinson. 26" barrels w tubes straight stock. This gun is on the bird now.all I do is fire it, the gun seems to point it self. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:01 pm
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Ugartechea at Lion Country Supply. |
_________________ Dennis
Current 16ga. Stable
Browning Citori Gr I
Browning Belgium Sweet 16
A.H. Fox Sterlingworth
Remington 11-48
Remington 31
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Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:30 am
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Fortuna (Suhl) SxS ~ 16 GA offered by Cabela's looks like a nice one. Most of these German built guns are crafted on very well crafted generic blocks and trigger groups produced for the European industry by the same manufacturer which produces Merkels. Barrels may or may not be from Merkel. If they are, then you can be reasonably sure they will be accurately regulated. I think you might get the Cabela'sgun room dealer bend some on the price too if you sound like you know your stuff and you are polite.
I've had both good and bad experiences dealing w/ a couple of the different Cabela's Gun Rooms. The integrity of each one depends on the staff there. Some are excellent, but a few are less than honest in my experience. So I first advise caution. If you can't get to the store to see the gun first hand, then make sure they expressly agree to a free look period before you finally accept any gun they ship to you. Good luck. |
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Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:26 pm
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I saw a 16 Sterlingworth yesterday with 30" barrels and Briley full length tubes for 28 gauge for 2K. Reno |
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Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:05 pm
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I have a nice Utica-Fox Sterlingworth made in 1939, with 28" barrels opened to .006" and .012" that I would sell for $1300 plus shipping. |
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Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:16 pm
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barkeyva-pm sent |
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Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:57 pm
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In terms of value, it would be hard to argue against the Dickinson. If the Uggie had tubes, that would be a different story. |
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Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:45 pm
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Two Pipe Shoot wrote: |
I saw a 16 Sterlingworth yesterday with 30" barrels and Briley full length tubes for 28 gauge for 2K. Reno
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I would be interested in that . Could you pm me where ? |
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Posted:
Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:21 am
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gunsrus wrote: |
Two Pipe Shoot wrote: |
I saw a 16 Sterlingworth yesterday with 30" barrels and Briley full length tubes for 28 gauge for 2K. Reno
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I would be interested in that . Could you pm me where ?
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i think I sent you a pm. Reno |
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