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Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

Just got my next one: Belgian extractor gun, marked "C. Mode, Paris". The French made good guns themselves, but this is a nice one imported from Belgium. Wood could use some TLC, otherwise quite nice. IC/M, weighs 5/11 with 27" barrels.

I have a friend who owns a near mint 16 gauge Parker Trojan he never shoots. Been after him for almost two years to sell it to me -- tell him what an injustice it is to let such a fine firearm languish in the back of his safe, that the shotgun gods frown upon such misbehavior. I think he's starting to crack!

But what i really want (and can afford), believe it or not, is a 16 gauge Lefever Nitro Special with 28" barrels. I just like the looks and feel of the one's I've handled, and they generally seem to fit me better than any other classic SxS. But it seems any I've come across are either abused or waaaaay over blue-book.

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I've got the light (Merkel 1620 @ 5lbs 15 oz) and the heavy (Rem 11 @ 7 lbs) covered. It would be nice to get one in the middle. Let's see, turning 50 in three years, maybe the RBL will be offered in 16 gauge by then.

My latest 16 ga is a 6 lb 4 oz model 200E Merkel -- circa 1952

Thought that was the last for a while but found a 16 ga A5 in nice shape -- circa 1947 with 2.75 chambers. Put a deposit on it until I recover ($) from this christmas thing. Very Happy

Best to all for the new year!!!

A 100 year old 16 ga. J.P. Sauer boxlock with 28" tubes at a whisper over 6 pounds. By the way for you English traditionalists, Safari Outfitters in Millbrook NY has a couple of gorgeous 16's. A matched pair of (1939) Boss Sidelocks and a (1930) Woodward. I've purchased more than my share of Prussian guns there and have found Niles and his wife to be of stand-up quality. Their website is www.safarioutfittersltd.com I have no interest in any of these guns.

Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 166

Nothing too fancy, as I'm preparing for a wedding. However, I did find a Remington Model 58 Sportsman at the gun shop this week. They want too much $$ for it, but it's a neat gun. Very light for a Rem autoloader, typical short LOP of their guns as well. I'd like to find one of these in higher grade with vent rib and nice wood in 16ga to add to the collection.

If I scratch up some cash, I'd love one of the 525 Fields that have come out recently.

Member Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 885 Location: Wisconsin

Just got, well it's on its way a REM. 31 16 ga. Thanks to Ted from this board bringing it to our attention. Have an eye on 2 more, waiting for the owner to make up his mind. First is a Lefever Nitro and the other a Savage Fox (early one).

Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 1480 Location: Mpls, MN.

Don't thank me just yet! I haven't seen it, either, just got a heads up from a buddy that it was there. Should be a great piece, however...
Best,
Ted

I have been having fun buying, nee, STEALING, Belgian and French EJECTOR guns for $400 to $900, usually having to spruce them up a tad, like usually open chambers and chokes, etc, replace ejector springs, tighten action, but theses are very good guns and nobody wants to pay much for them..... the last one I got is a higher grade Robust (Manufrance) ejector and Charlie (Hill Rod and Gun) is replacing wimpy ejector springs, picking up the chequering, and may have to bend me a little more drop.

These Frenchies and Belgiques are wands, man, usually under 6 pounds, built very tight, and are the best buys in the world, if you want a slight, sleek double for small money (best world buy used to be a Brit non-ejector, but drop in dollar and spike in English guns queered that). I have been shooting a Frenchie 16 for 20 years, non ejector, and it's time for ejectors as a back-up gun. (I left my 5 pound frenchie on top of the pickup after a rooster hunt in November and drove off, it slid off and got dinged up, so as I get older and dumber, I figger I need a backup) After getting them right for you, if it doesn't cut it afield, sell them to friends who are delighted, shocked by both price and quality....you break even at worst, help your buddy into a sweet piece in the perfect gauge, and have fun in the process...

happy new year,

Duncan

Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 79 Location: SE Pa

I have a CSMC Fox DE on order with 30" bbls and a second set in 20 gauge at 29". The gun will have a silver nitride finish and will be engraved with a deep relief pattern similar to the gun featured on their new catalog. There will also be a grouse in flight on the bottom. I was able to pick out a real nice piece of wood. It will have Krupp bbls, skeleton butt plate and come with an oak and leather case. This is my "mid life crisis" gun. At least that is what I told my wife that I wanted instead of the Harley. Should be here in a few months.

How about this little gem?

http://www.champlinarms.com/Default.aspx?tabid=30&mid=345&ctl=GunsDetails&StyleID=10&GunID=145

Actually, I have just purchased a Jeffrey 12ga Embarassed

from Duncan's buddy Charlie at Hill Rod and Gun. That will probably hold me for '07.

Hc

Gentlemen:

I'm still working on my 2006 16-gauge gun acquisitions. I ended up with the following sxs additions and they are in various states of repair:

LC Smith 16 ga featherweight (28 inch) off at Mike Orlens for choke work - should be ready to shoot after the return trip

French Guild gun (27 inch - about 6 pounds - St. Etienne) off at Mike Orlens for choke work - once she gets back I need to redo the stock, re-blue barrels, and do something with receiver. I have $200 in this one so far britgun, and will have another $140 in her when she gets chambered lengthened and chokes done at Orlen's

Sterlingworth - 28 inch barrels at Orlens for chambers/chokes - two other sets of in-the-white barrels at Paul Fuch's to be fitted - project gun that I hope to have for next FALL when I meet revodocdrew in Russell....

Not that I would turn down any good deals Wink

Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 863 Location: NoDak

Hi all and Happy New Year!!! Toss up between a Tristar Brittney or a DeHaan S2, don't have alot of $$$$.

Anyone have any suggestions on which one to get and why?

God Bless!!!!

Greg