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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Browning’s Mistake with 16 Gauge Guns |
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Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:29 pm
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Joined: 13 Oct 2014
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Location: North Shore of Boston
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... getting back to the core discussion, i.e. Browning bringing back 16 GA, but lacking the foresight to manufacture 16 GA ammo -
Who the heck saw this ammo shortage coming ?
The whole situation seems to be a tad suspicious, ALL ammo is gone, even .375 H&H and .458 Win Mag - who stocks up on that ?
And I find it coincidental that it disappeared when a Democrat re-entered the White House, like when Obama was in there, and similarly ammo disappeared then too.
But anyway, what your saying in other words - if Browning manufactured cars - you're blaming them for not manufacturing their own brand of gasoline.
Hopefully this ammo shortage will end soon, and life will return tom normal.
In the mean time "16 GA rules", I've got plenty of ammo tucked away, and the worst problem I've got is which of my four (4) 16 GA shotguns I want to take out and shoot. |
_________________ Bill K
North of Boston
Browning New A5 Sweet Sixteen circa 2019
Browning Citori Upland 16 GA circa 2014
Darne R10 1962
Browning Sweet Sixteen 16 GA circa 1957
Savage Fox Sterlingworth 16 GA circa 1934 |
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Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:57 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Bill K,
I agree saying Browning made a mistake by not producing its own ammo is foolish talk. If Browning wanted to get into the ammo making business in a bigger way they would. I hope the ammo business gets back to normal in the near future. It is bothering me that the manufacturing of our shotgun shells has not returned to normal, I am looking forward to restock my supply of good shells for my Classic American and German double guns. RST & Poly are still showing very little, if anything on their on line businesses. No inventory at Walmart here in Pa either. Hunting season is not far off and our sportsman need shells.
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
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_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
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Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:39 pm
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Joined: 03 Aug 2009
Posts: 203
Location: Northern California
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I'm not saying Browning owes 16 gauge shooters more ammo or anything like that.
What I am saying is that if Browning -- already in the ammo business to some significant degree -- had released a new or expanded line of 16 gauge ammo timed with the release of its new Sweet 16 semiauto -- Browning would have done a lot more to increase the interest and sales surrounding its new gun product especially.
More of a marketing misstep or missed opportunity than anything> |
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Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:09 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Sporting Days,
Ok I see your point, maybe it would have been a good PR move, however setting up a shell manufacturing plant or even a few of them is not an uncostly venture, especially here in the USA. The owner of RST spent a fortune setting up his business maybe Browning intentionally passed on the idea, if they even considered such a venture.
all the beat,
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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