| Topic: 16 Gauge Ideal Grade Smith quite a Grouse Gun! |
Savage16
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2026 6:36 am Subject: 16 Gauge Ideal Grade Smith quite a Grouse Gun! |
Thats crazy light for a late gun with high rib and ejectors.Enjoy  |
| Topic: 16 Gauge Ideal Grade Smith quite a Grouse Gun! |
Savage16
Replies: 5
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2026 7:01 am Subject: 16 Gauge Ideal Grade Smith quite a Grouse Gun! |
| Looks like a later one with high rib? Is it over 7lbs? See it has ejectors. |
| Topic: Retrieved the 1904, 12 Gauge Silver Breech L.C. Smith Not! |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2026 7:43 pm Subject: Retrieved the 1904, 12 Gauge Silver Breech L.C. Smith Not! |
| Nice its back home |
| Topic: Lots and lots of ammo |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:15 am Subject: Lots and lots of ammo |
| No response from Joe so maybe its another instance of the pm system not working? I dont see me driving to Indiana anyway. |
| Topic: Lots and lots of ammo |
Savage16
Replies: 18
Views: 2311
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2026 6:16 pm Subject: ammo |
| sent a pm |
| Topic: So what's the deal with Green Dot? |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 6:41 am Subject: So what's the deal with Green Dot? |
| I recently bought a new mec 9000gn in 16 gauge and loaded 7/8 ounce lead using the mec powder bushing #28. First I used old Green Dot and the average weight was ~ 15.1 gr. The chronograph averaged ~1 ... |
| Topic: Picked up new 1926 side lock |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 6:32 am Subject: Picked up new 1926 side lock |
| Triple thumbs up! |
| Topic: Picked up another graded L.C. Smith 16 gauge gun! |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 7:12 am Subject: Picked up another graded L.C. Smith 16 gauge gun! |
| Ive always liked the Ideal grade. Looks like most of the case colors are there? I always thought they went to 2 3/4 inch long before 1940. Looks like it has ejectors too? |
| Topic: Nice Shot |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:14 am Subject: Nice Shot |
A chart shows the following Grams/cubic cm
steel 7.9
itx 9
Bismuth9.6
Nice 10.3
Lead 11.3
Heavyshot 12 |
| Topic: New 16 ga primed hulls & wads for sale |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:01 am Subject: New 16 ga primed hulls & wads for sale |
| PM sent on the Claybuster wads |
| Topic: Boss components |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 6:44 am Subject: Boss components |
| pricey indeed. $26 for 200 wads. $15 pound for the copper shot. Dont see anything about what data they have for loading or anything on weight vs other types of shot. |
| Topic: Manufrance robust info |
Savage16
Replies: 9
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2026 6:58 am Subject: Manufrance robust info |
| A friend measured i's chokes at 32 and 37 thousandths yesterday. So much for the factory mod/full markings. It also turns out to have bore issues so its going back to the owner. Thanks for the respons ... |
| Topic: 16 ga Ithaca Field Grade |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:45 pm Subject: 16 ga Ithaca Field Grade |
Werent they short chambered still in 1927 or did someone lengthen them?
Hope you enjoy it! |
| Topic: Manufrance robust info |
Savage16
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Views: 12161
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 9:49 am Subject: Manufrance robust info |
Thanks Tony, no numbers like that. Did remember Skeetx taught me the magic marker way of doing it. If thats accurate, its 2 3/4. Is there any charts to ate it by seriall number?
The forearm removal ... |
| Topic: Manufrance robust info |
Savage16
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 1:24 pm Subject: Manufrance robust info |
| Any one here knowledgable on these? I dont see any markings for date like 335 for march of 1935. Its serial number is 89xxx. It says on the flatsEprueve dufusilfini pression 850 kilos Fabrication ... |
