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< 16ga. Guns ~ New 16 ga. for me |
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Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:37 pm
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Joined: 23 Dec 2018
Posts: 55
Location: The Great Rustbelt, otherwise known as Northeastern Ohio
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Yeah Ruff, Before I bought the NID, I stopped-in at my local pawn shop.
Walked out with an Ithaca Model 100 by SKB in 12 bore with 30 barrels.
So I can either use the NID or 100 on pheasants. The 100 is a little too heavy, though.
Same weight as my 870 Wingmaster.
I like light now! |
_________________ To err is human; to forgive is not SAC policy.
Zavasta M75 16 Bore
Ithaca NID 16 Bore
Fox Sterlingworth 16 Bore
Franchi Falconet O/U 12 Bore
2 Antonio Zoli Field Grade 12 Bore
Ithaca Model 100 12 Bore |
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Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:56 pm
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
Posts: 345
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This thread has me thinking I really ought to find a Sterlingworth 16 now.
Ruff, I see that you have one as well as a BRNO 16. How would you compare them performance handling wise? I realize they are kinda apples and oranges with the BRNO being a sidelock. |
_________________ 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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Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:52 pm
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Joined: 15 Dec 2011
Posts: 156
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Wahoo,
You hit the nail on the head. Very different guns. My Sterly is a Brush gun with 26" barrels. As I said, its light, (6.25lbs) and points really well on a grouse in thick cover. I don't do very well with it if I have to swing it to take a crossing shot, and have been only saved several times by virtue of it's open chokes. Very easy to carry all day.
The BRNO on the other hand is a heavier (7.25 lbs) but is really well balanced so you don't notice it that much on a shorter hunt. By virtue of the extra weight and longer barrels, it swings much better then my Sterly. I grab that one for late season when crossing shots are more available, and the day afield is shorter.
Now should you get a Sterly? YES!! |
_________________ Thats right, I'm an armed liberal (SORT OF) and I like to shoot furry little critters.... and I kill 'em with:
12Ga LC Smith
16Ga Fox Sterlingworth
16Ga BRNO
20Ga LC Smith
20Ga Miroku x2 (Model F & Model 500)
28Ga AYA 4/53 (bucket list item #6) |
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