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Hay Guys, I know thay the 16 ga 870's were made on a 12 frame and were heaver than the 12's.
How about the 1100 , 16's with rem chokes --- were they heavy buggers too?
Cheers.

yep - made on the 12 frame too

DAMMMMMM

I believe that the 1148s were on scaled frames.

Well, I'v got a line in a regular auto5 16 ga and a sweet 16. The guy wants $800 for the sweet 16 -- thought it high, all be it minty. An 1148, 16 in Canada is one rare mother.

*Last edited by oldhunter on Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:34 am; edited 1 time in total*

Well, I'v got a line in a regular auto5 16 ga and a sweet 16. The guy wants $800 for the sweet 16 -- thought it high, all be it minty. An 1148, 16 in Canada is one rare mother. Are you looking for a 11-48 in 16? I'm going down Monday to look at A-5 sweet sixteen. I think he's got a 11-48 in sixteen gauge also. I'll let you know what it looks like and how much if you're interested.

Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 781

The price on that Sweet is either a decent price or over priced depending on the subtle points of condition.

If it has ANY major flaws like a Cutts/Polychoke or a recoil pad pass on it. With no flaws and legitimately "minty" it's not cheap but not unreasonable either.

Jeff

Also consider the exchange rate for CDN vs USA...it might just be right on

personally, I'd like to exchange my 1100 for an A-5 - both 12 ga.

Thanks oldhunter but getting a gun from the US into Canada legally is just too much bother. Since 9/11 the US export rules have been difficult to say the least. Not meant to poh poh anything or start an arguement and with no disrespect to our US Allies. Cheers! Smile

I don't think anybody will take issue with you. I can understand how you feel. Sometimes I don't quite understand the little problems between our countries. But we can just live with it. Just enjoy still being able to shoot the sixteens.

Thanks old hunter. I mentioned the same on another forum and had multiple people jump all over me. I think some folks dont realize that Canadian soldiers are alongside US troops fighting the Taliban & being killed, in Afganistan. We may not be in Iraq but we are most certantly with you in Afganistan. Cheers!

I was in another conflict 40 years ago. I was a crew chief on a helicopter. Of all the pilots I flew with was one not from Canada, but an Assuie. Every time it was hello mate. Never forget it. He even had me talking with an accent. Now I'm spending my time with an 8 year old yellow lab(thinks he's a pointer) and a 9 week old lab. pointer cross. The pheasant run where I hunt bred the dogs. Good lab and good pointer. I only got the pup because one gentlemans wife did not want the dog. He's allready going out into the woods behind my house. Tamarack, spruce. The only problem is that he likes to eat the deer droppings. Monday I'll have another browning, sweet sixteen.

Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 781

As I've gotten into more and more research on Auto-5's I've been reading all the old articles I can get my hands on, In the process I learned a valuable lesson. There is an incredible amount of bad information in magazine articles. There seems to have been little or no editorial review or verification of facts. I have no doubt that there are articles about 1100's and A5's that say thigs that are not and never were right.

So look for the article but check the facts out too!!!

Jeff