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< 16ga. Guns ~ My First A5 Is On The Way |
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Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:30 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
Posts: 2168
Location: Florida
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wahoo , Serious nice old SWT 16, that is a great find . |
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Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:42 am
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
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This one I have coming is supposed to be choked modified. I wish it was IC instead, but the longer shots may be common place enough that the mod works better for me. I do ok with the modified bbl on my superposed shooting SC and skeet. Maybe I’ll be satisfied with a shorter cylinder or skeet choked spare bbl for close in hunts alternatively. |
_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:43 am
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
Posts: 345
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Thx fn16ga |
_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:32 pm
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
Posts: 345
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Picked up the A5 today. It looks good overall as far as I can tell. I noticed that the recoil adjustable ring was installed backwards, and had a wee edge curl on the sharp leading edge which I eased off to smooth it up. Did an overall clean and inspect, and put a coat of feed and wax on that old wood which shined it up nicely. Then I couldn't wait any longer, so I took her out back and ran a few rounds through her in a trial run on the pattern board. Well......first thing that came to mind was....SWEET!!! I almost didn't feel the recoil! Was shooting 1oz loads of Federal game loads, and even though I had set up the recoil rings in the Heavy Load configuration, it cycled just fine. I can't get over how soft the recoil is though! I was a bit worried that it might hammer me like that sorry Franchi 48AL did. The LOP is about 3/4" too long for me, but it surprisingly isn't shooting too high at 21 yrds. Will be investigating patterns more thoroughly though, and time will tell how off it really is for me. So far, I'm very happy with this gun. That @28" barrel has a nice swing to it. Dove season won't get here soon enough!
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_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:54 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9463
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Yeeeee Hawwww
Great post
Thank you for sharing |
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Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:50 pm
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
Posts: 345
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Here's a few more;
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_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:43 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2346
Location: West MI
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Wow, a time machine gun, wow, enjoy.... |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:37 am
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If I bought that shotgun I'd yell, "WAHOO!"
That's a seriously nice Browning. |
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:53 pm
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
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Thanks for the encouragement. At about half the cost of a new version SW16, I think it was a real bargain. Once I got it in my hands, it was easy to see why they were so popular. I am looking forward to taking her a field. |
_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:16 pm
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Joined: 01 Feb 2016
Posts: 23
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I'm of the opinion that the Auto-5 in general and the Sweet Sixteen in particular is the greatest auto-loading shotgun ever made by the hands of man. They're real workhorses that just never quit without adding a ton of bulk. They cycle everything you can throw at them with at best a slight adjustment to the friction collar and are just a pleasure to carry all day in the field. You're gonna love that gun. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:25 pm
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Well said, Alan, and I wouldn't disagree. |
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Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:34 am
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Joined: 29 Nov 2018
Posts: 87
Location: Oklahoma
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Having a Lightweight 12 and a Magnum 20 requires a Sweet 16 to round out the collection.
That is a real nice specimen you have there. The wood looks particularly rich.
Congrats! |
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:34 am
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
Posts: 345
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How is it to shoot the lightweight 12? Compared to shooting a Remington 1100, is the recoil a little stouter, or very much harder? I grew up shooting a remy 1100 12ga., and later added an old Steven’s 12ga pump. For their weight, neither whallop you. |
_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:28 am
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Joined: 20 Jul 2011
Posts: 625
Location: Ohio..where ruffed grouse were
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I perceive the felt recoil, all else equal, to be softer in a Model 1100.
But really, I suspect the most appreciable difference between the two shotgun's recoil is in the nature of the bump....rather than in the measure of bump.
Is a remy like a shotty? |
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:16 pm
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
Posts: 269
Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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Wahoo,
Great find! The engraving is really clean, and overall the gun is very well kept.
Mine is 12 years it's senior, and the old engraving is much better, I think. Depends on the men training, and who did it. Yours was obviously done with the utmost pride and patience.
I love the dark wood on an A5, reminds me of my Granddad's.
Well done |
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