| Topic: Ode to Byrdog |
Brewster11
Replies: 2
Views: 99 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 9:15 am Subject: Ode to Byrdog |
| A family member who lived near Byrdog was able to establish that he passed away a couple years ago. Name and particulars are in my emails somewhere. His shell trimmer is still hard at work with my 1 ... |
| Topic: Want a 16 Ga. Citori w 28in barrels- but which one? |
Brewster11
Replies: 6
Views: 213 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2026 5:21 pm Subject: Want a 16 Ga. Citori w 28in barrels- but which one? |
| Our standard model Citori 16 ga 28” circa 2007 is outstanding field and skeet gun. Handles and carries better than the 725 sporters in the cabinet. It’s not a Feather or Superlight but at 6.5 lbs it ... |
| Topic: 16 bore steel decoy loads |
Brewster11
Replies: 8
Views: 348 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2026 5:07 pm Subject: 16 bore steel decoy loads |
Had excellent 16 ga success with Steel powder and non-toxic ITX shot at moderate velocities. ITX availability is a question however.
No. 2 steel shot at 1350 fps is surprisingly effective for wate ... |
| Topic: Books for Sale-any interest? as new |
Brewster11
Replies: 3
Views: 604 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 9:41 pm Subject: Books for Sale-any interest? as new |
Hal,
Definitely interested in Greener’s book!
Thanks,
B. |
| Topic: Retrieved the 1904, 12 Gauge Silver Breech L.C. Smith Not! |
Brewster11
Replies: 18
Views: 2076 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:20 pm Subject: Retrieved the 1904, 12 Gauge Silver Breech L.C. Smith Not! |
| After looking the 12 gauge Silver Breech gun over closely I find that this gun has a duplicate SN and is not my Grandfathers real Silver Breech gun. The gun happens to be a real nice imitation Chrome ... |
| Topic: Retrieved the 1904, 12 Gauge Silver Breech L.C. Smith Not! |
Brewster11
Replies: 18
Views: 2076 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:02 pm Subject: Retrieved the 1904, 12 Gauge Silver Breech L.C. Smith Not! |
Dave, valuable possessions changing hands and vanishing after the passing of a family patriarch is all too common. These things seem to go hand in hand as some of us have learned.
B. |
| Topic: Lots and lots of ammo |
Brewster11
Replies: 18
Views: 2304 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:35 am Subject: Lots and lots of ammo |
| browningsweet161977, I checked with a friend at LGS. Unfortunately no interest. No demand there for 16 ga supplies. I have one more ammo distributor to reach out to this weekend. He ships and recei ... |
| Topic: Lots and lots of ammo |
Brewster11
Replies: 18
Views: 2304 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2026 8:03 pm Subject: Lots and lots of ammo |
| Donate it with your 525s to your local youth shooting sports team. They will find a way to make good use of it. Otherwise you might have to sell it to a LGS for 20 cents on the dollar. Guys at our ... |
| Topic: Cerakote |
Brewster11
Replies: 18
Views: 43210 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 7:08 pm Subject: Cerakote |
| Good point. The appearance only matters to my eye, and I will notice it even if nobody else does. I’ll probably blue the old M37 barrel to match the receiver since it is for occasional skeet and not ... |
| Topic: Five Stand |
Brewster11
Replies: 4
Views: 765 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 9:59 am Subject: Five Stand |
| Thank you for the suggestions. Our club sits on county property and we are limited to 7 1/2 shot or smaller on all our ranges. Since I see some targets broken at 60 yds, I think pattern density mig ... |
| Topic: Five Stand |
Brewster11
Replies: 4
Views: 765 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 10:37 pm Subject: Five Stand |
Hi All,
We have a Five Stand range at the club here, definitely a very fun challenge. It has some fearsome 50 yd, 55 yd, and even 60 yd targets, depending on the mood of the range setup guys. I wat ... |
| Topic: FS: BPI Sporting SG16 Wads |
Brewster11
Replies: 2
Views: 891 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 10:21 pm Subject: FS: BPI Sporting SG16 Wads |
I’ll take them, PM sent.
Thanks
B. |
| Topic: Cerakote |
Brewster11
Replies: 18
Views: 43210 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:53 pm Subject: Cerakote |
| Interesting topic, and relevant to a couple of my older arms. It was once pointed out to me that any item is in original condition only once. So even a reblued gun is no longer in original condition ... |
| Topic: Thinking about joining Orvis Hill Country |
Brewster11
Replies: 5
Views: 4815 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 10:30 am Subject: Thinking about joining Orvis Hill Country |
| Dave - We have friends who are very happy with the Class B Sprinter van sized vehicles. Very convenient for traveling singles and couples. We travel with a 18 1/2 ft trailer behind a Crew Cab F150, ... |
| Topic: Manufrance robust info |
Brewster11
Replies: 9
Views: 12161 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 10:39 pm Subject: Manufrance robust info |
Call it a delusion perhaps, but I have a soft spot for the 2 1/2” 16 ga guns. There’s a humbleness about them, and yet when called upon, they can deliver the goods.
V/R
B. |