Topic: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
fallschirmjaeger
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Views: 1419 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:23 am Subject: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
No sir... It is sold MDM1 |
Topic: Brno ZP-50 Sidelock 16 Gauge |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 1
Views: 1839 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:54 pm Subject: Brno ZP-50 Sidelock 16 Gauge |
For the gentleman who sent me a PM, I believe your inbox is full. |
Topic: Francisque Darne 16 ga |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 9
Views: 4321 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:02 pm Subject: Francisque Darne 16 ga |
Ted,
That would be a much more doable safety for me for sure. Were they all built with swamped ribs or did some of them taller ribs? |
Topic: 1951 Ithaca 37 16 ga refurbishing |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 9
Views: 4861 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:31 pm Subject: 1951 Ithaca 37 16 ga refurbishing |
The wood finish is very nice. I did the "unthinkable" years ago and cut off the pistol grip and shaved the stock into an English grip. I just prefer them and to my eye it just looked bette ... |
Topic: Francisque Darne 16 ga |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 9
Views: 4321 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:25 pm Subject: Francisque Darne 16 ga |
That's a beaut. The Darne (and Darne type) guns are so light they're like magic wands. My issue has always been the safety, which my brain could never figure out how to work fast enough in the uplan ... |
Topic: Brno ZP-50 Sidelock 16 Gauge |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 1
Views: 1839 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:48 am Subject: Brno ZP-50 Sidelock 16 Gauge |
I recently bought a Merkel 200e in 16 gauge so I have to thin the herd a bit. This somewhat rare Brno ZP-50 is a very nice slim sidelock in 16 gauge with chopper lump barrels, coil springs, hidden 3r ... |
Topic: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 12
Views: 1419 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:31 am Subject: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
SPF to mdm1 |
Topic: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 12
Views: 1419 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:11 pm Subject: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
https://i.imgur.com/I37alKP.jpeg |
Topic: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 12
Views: 1419 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:56 pm Subject: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
The barrels are 28 1/4". I'll take a picture of the muzzle tomorrow morning some time and post it. |
Topic: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 12
Views: 1419 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:56 pm Subject: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
SkeetTX,
The LOP is 13 3/8" to the rear trigger and 14 3/8" to the front trigger.
https://i.imgur.com/QU8hnO5.jpeg |
Topic: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 12
Views: 1419 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:43 pm Subject: Early Simson 16 Gauge SxS from 1955 |
1955 Simson in 16 gauge with very good bores, extractors, 90ish % original rust bluing. Made in Germany, tight lock up, carries svelte, and weighs 6.48 lbs on my kitchen scale. If I recall correctl ... |
Topic: Tiny ARMAF 16 Gauge |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 11
Views: 4483 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:26 am Subject: Tiny ARMAF 16 Gauge |
Very nice gun and the Belgian 16’s are a bargain. I am still trying to figure out how you hunt birds while falling from the sky via parachute.
Good Hunting,
Mike
They never see you coming... |
Topic: side-to-side movement in O/U |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 10
Views: 4598 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:10 pm Subject: side-to-side movement in O/U |
Side to side wobble with the breach open or closed? |
Topic: 2020 hunting season photos-- lets see them |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 129
Views: 42913 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:42 pm Subject: Re: Another 16g + from granddad |
Above grandad reference reminded me of last years deer. Grandpa gave me this one when I was 7. I had her restored in my late 20s and finally took a deer ( first one since before WWII) last season. Jus ... |
Topic: Tiny ARMAF 16 Gauge |
fallschirmjaeger
Replies: 11
Views: 4483 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:33 pm Subject: Tiny ARMAF 16 Gauge |
Thanks guys. I had 5 flushes the other day and never fired a shot. The multiflora rose and aspens were just too thick. I unfortunately hunt without a dog so it's all walked up birds with the SURPRI ... |