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< 16ga. Guns ~ Win 1897, 12 vs. 16 gauge |
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Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:26 pm
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Joined: 25 Jun 2008
Posts: 1863
Location: Wisconsin
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Can anyone tell me if the 16 gauge is a scaled down version of a 12? The model 12’s are built that way and I’m curious if the 97’s are too. Reno |
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Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:04 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2067
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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don't think they are scaled Dave , just a little skinnier barrel . some parts just slimmed to fit the barrel/action . I believe I can get a 12 barrel on the 16 actions , but haven't tried . |
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Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:35 am
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Joined: 14 Jan 2020
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Same frame size for the two gauges. As a point of reference, my 26” barrel 16 gauge 97 weighs 7 lbs 9.8 oz, whereas my 26” barrel 16 gauge model 12 weighs 6 lbs 11.5 oz. The 97 is from 1918 and the 12 is from 1940. The 97 feels great until you pick up the 12. |
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