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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ New Sweet 16 vs original |
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:09 pm
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dwr353 wrote: |
I have two barrels for mine, a modified I hunt doves with and a full that my gunsmith opened up to Skeet 2. It produces an exceptional pattern on #4 steel shot at 35 yards. Swapping barrels is the only complaint I have. Not really a big deal. I have given up on finding a Mirikou barrel with invectors after years of searching.
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You may also try Corsons barrels. I haven't checked but he has a big selection and may have one. Very reliable. I have dealt with him on several occasions. |
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:10 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2007
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Location: WI
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i bought the new Sweet 16 A5 as a Christmas present for myself last year. Liked it for preserve pheasants and used it on a tower shoot. I took it out one time this season for grouse/woodcock and found that what it all comes down to is I'm a double gun guy.
It's made well, the wood is pretty, lots of factory chokes available, it's very lightweight, and it handles well. I wouldn't give up a vintage A5 to get a new one, but I wouldn't hesitate to own both if autoloaders were my thing. |
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:22 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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nj gap,
It is very hard to beat a double gun with DT in the Grouse woods, the A5 is a great Pheasant gun however!
Pine Creek/Dave
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:48 pm
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Joined: 24 Mar 2016
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Location: Louisiana
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I love doubles also. I just have to really concentrate on my fundementals to shoot them ok. The hump backs just feel natural to me. I concentrate on the bird not the gun if that makes sense. |
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:46 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015
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Location: Clemson
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I have several swt 16's from the 1950's and I like everything about these guns. I have handled and shot a friends "new swt 16" and it is light and shoots perfectly fine. The new gun does not compare to the old guns in looks or quality in my opinion. IF I was going to spend between $1200-$1400, I would be looking for a sweet sixteen from 1953-1961, and would not consider the new gun. I like old guns, old dogs, and old friends... |
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Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:30 pm
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Joined: 26 Apr 2016
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Location: Vermont
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Shot these yesterday at a beaver pond with the A5 and Kent 5 Bismuth. They are going on the grill shortly. I have the new A5 and my original Auto 5 like them both . [URL=https://www.jpgbox.com/page/61535_600x400/]
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Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:34 pm
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There's a whole lot to like about both the old and new ones. |
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Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:15 pm
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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I have both. Sometimes I shoot the old one, sometimes I shoot the new one. Sometimes I shoot a side by side. Blessed to have multiple. Shoot whatever the mood or game dictates. Life is too shot to shoot just one shotgun. |
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:05 am
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Joined: 17 Jul 2019
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Location: Illinois
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Beagleman wrote: |
IF I was going to spend between $1200-$1400, I would be looking for a sweet sixteen from 1953-1961
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Why those years specifically? |
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:51 am
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Soggy socks wrote: |
Shot these yesterday at a beaver pond with the A5 and Kent 5 Bismuth. They are going on the grill shortly. I have the new A5 and my original Auto 5 like them both . [URL=https://www.jpgbox.com/page/61535_600x400/]
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Nice! Do you like to grill the breast meat like steaks, at high heat with the skin on? I like to do that on the stovetop in a pan, with mushrooms, garlic, asparagus and onion thrown in, and let it caramelize. Yummy. The only problem is it creates way too much smoke in the house!
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:53 am
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I had a chance to buy a regular A5 16 recently, and shot some skeet with it. I couldn't get used to the feel of the action cycling. So different than a double. I haven't shot the new ones yet though. I imagine they are much smoother. |
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:28 pm
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I several of the old ones and a new one and like them both also . I shoot both equally well too. |
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:50 pm
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hayseed wrote: |
I have both. Sometimes I shoot the old one, sometimes I shoot the new one. Sometimes I shoot a side by side. Blessed to have multiple. Shoot whatever the mood or game dictates. Life is too shot to shoot just one shotgun.
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+1 Hayseed.
From all of last pheasant season and so far this pheasant season,whenever I go I always take 2 sometimes 3 guns. The one that ALWAYS goes is the New A5 SW16. Its just that good for me. Just got back today from a run. The other gun I had along was my 1935 Ithaca NID that I got from another member this spring. Shot a limit with with each,different days. |
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:59 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015
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Location: Clemson
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Sweetand not16, 3 reasons: 1953 starts the speed load feature, rust blued, reddish wood. I own a 1952 that is an excellent gun, but no speed load. I also own a 1965 and the blond wood and the receiver finish is okay but not as desirable TO ME. I just think thoses years are the"sweet spot" for sweet 16s. Maybe '62 and '63 as well... |
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:37 pm
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Joined: 21 Mar 2019
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Location: Texas
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Beagleman: You could always add speed load. Nice feature. |
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