| Topic: I got bored |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 63
Views: 8132
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:02 am Subject: I got bored |
| Didn't get out this fall as much as I'd hoped. I did have a great chukar hunt in eastern Oregon though, and if the weather clears, I hope to get out a couple more times by the time the season ends Ja ... |
| Topic: 1890s London hammer gun with replacement BNP barrels, 16ga |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 5
Views: 1596
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:04 am Subject: 1890s London hammer gun with replacement BNP barrels, 16ga |
| Nice find! With that line border engraving it reminds me of a Lefever G grade but with hammers. Cool. |
| Topic: Dickinson Estate and Husky 16's - Sold |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 5
Views: 2814
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:15 pm Subject: Dickinson Estate and Husky 16's - Sold |
Wow! That Dickenson is MUCH prettier than mine!
Was it ordered with that wood or did you luck out?
I lucked out, but I did enhance the grain somewhat to make it pop. I shortened the forend about ... |
| Topic: Needs & Wants |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 27
Views: 5870
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:48 pm Subject: Needs & Wants |
| I could be wrong, but it seems like the lack of market share for 16ga offerings is self perpetuating. I rarely buy off the shelf 16ga ammo because [affordable] off the shelf ammo is rarely available ... |
| Topic: Factory 2 9/16 No-Tox shells? |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 10
Views: 2132
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:37 pm Subject: Factory 2 9/16 No-Tox shells? |
| Any follow up on this? Curious what the end result was/is. |
| Topic: Carry Comfort |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 14
Views: 1757
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:36 pm Subject: Carry Comfort |
| This is a major reason I like round body hammer guns, especially small frame round body back action ones. Carry comfort is amazing. |
| Topic: 16 Gauge Article from RIA |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 11
Views: 3115
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:33 pm Subject: 16 Gauge Article from RIA |
| I'm a bit surprised only 10% of upland hunters list the 16 as their favorite gauge. I can't think of a more perfect upland gauge than the 16. |
| Topic: Keeping the 16 Gauge Alive |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 14
Views: 2976
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:47 pm Subject: Keeping the 16 Gauge Alive |
Hmmmm... three people with almost no experience with 16's, talking about 16's and the usual tropes about they are mostly around for nostalgia, etc. Sigh.
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| Topic: Opening Weekend |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 2
Views: 829
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:16 am Subject: Opening Weekend |
| Yeah, it was pretty bad. Luckily, the area where I hunt was ok, but only by about ten miles. Sigh. |
| Topic: Opening Weekend |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 2
Views: 829
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 5:35 pm Subject: Opening Weekend |
| Had a great opening weekend chukar hunting. The weather here in Oregon was glorious, and it was so nice just to be out with my setter. We were both going a little stir crazy. It didn't hurt that we ... |
| Topic: Backup guns |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 25
Views: 5261
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 5:30 pm Subject: Backup guns |
Well, it looks like my backup gun question solved itself. I picked up this little 6.4lb Neuman Bros. (Belgian) hammer gun a while back but I didn't intend to keep it.
I converted it to straight gr ... |
| Topic: He’s Gone |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 18
Views: 2574
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 5:17 pm Subject: He’s Gone |
So sorry. I went through that last year. Ugh.  |
| Topic: Off Topic: 68 C10 restoration |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 10
Views: 2733
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:16 pm Subject: Off Topic: 68 C10 restoration |
| 55's are way cool. I had a 70 stepside in high school, similar to this one, and it was beautiful. I've longed for another for decades. I literally had dreams about it. No idea why it took me so long, ... |
| Topic: Off Topic: 68 C10 restoration |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 10
Views: 2733
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:44 am Subject: Off Topic: 68 C10 restoration |
| My plan is to paint it with some art and my website added, then put up carpeted panels in the bed so I can use it at art shows as a display and to draw attention. Could even do pop up art shows with ... |
| Topic: Off Topic: 68 C10 restoration |
UncleDanFan
Replies: 10
Views: 2733
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2024 3:07 pm Subject: Off Topic: 68 C10 restoration |
| Thanks guys. It's really gratifying to see it come together. |
