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| < 16ga. Guns ~ New "Sweet" |
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:24 am
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Back in early October I picked up a std. A5 "X" serial number 16 ga. Took it out a few times during the season and bagged some pheasants with it. Nice gun but a little heavy.
Today I went back to the same gun shop (Kittery Trading Post) and spotted a Sweet 16 on the rack. Serial number X66610. Picked it up and it felt so much lighter. Put a deposit on it. Plan to go back Monday and trade the std. 16 back to them. I know I won't use the heavier gun once I have the "sweet".
The sweet is in good shape. Only drawback is it has a Ploychoke. I know that would bother the purists but doesn't bother me. Didn't check the chamber size but I assume all the "X" serial guns are 2 3/4. |
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Browning Citori, 26"
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:31 pm
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| Great find. My sweet has a factory poly and I love it and the nay sayers can kiss my ___. Shoot it and enjoy it. |
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Browning Sweet 16
Ithaca 37 in 16ga.
Citori 24" bbl in 16ga.
Citori 28" bbl in 16 ga.
BPS Medallion in 16 ga
Ithaca Double bbl in 16 ga.
BPS in 16 ga. |
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:23 pm
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| Nothing wrong with a polychoke if you like it! And all the "X" serial number Sweets should have 2 3/4" chambers as they were made after World War II. Enjoy! |
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 3:59 pm
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| Thanks barreslime. Really like your 16ga collection. |
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Bob
Browning Citori, 26"
Browning Sweet 16 |
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:45 pm
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| X66610 was made in 1952. Cross bolt safety, no speed load. I like Poly Chokes too. Enjoy your new shotgun. Merry Christmas! |
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:38 pm
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Congrats on your new to you gun. Your gonna love it. Welcome to the club  |
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1909 Browning A5 16ga
1936 Very Sweet Sixteen, 1937 Sweet Sixteen 3 Shot, 1938 Sweet Sixteen 3 Shot
1947 Sweet Sixteen Three Shot, 1947 A5 16ga Three Shot, 1947 Sweet Sixteen
1935 Superposed 3 inch chambered, 16ga conversion
Browning 725 16ga |
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Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:34 pm
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Here are the pics:
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Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:35 pm
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| Noticed that the brass compression ring was a little snug/tight. Try some grease ? |
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Browning Citori, 26"
Browning Sweet 16 |
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Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:13 pm
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| Yes they need a bit of lubrication. Light weight grease or a good gun oil. |
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Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:46 am
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Put some grease on the compression ring. Ran 6 target loads thru the gun and everything cycles fine.
LOP is about 14 1/8. Feels a little short to me so I bought a 1/4 inch spacer and will get that fitted so it should feel just right.
All set for next hunting season........ |
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Browning Citori, 26"
Browning Sweet 16 |
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Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:53 am
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There had been a lot of chatter here about the weight of the "Sweet". My good friend Bill K had a post on this. I just weighed mine on a digital postal scale. It weighed out at 7lbs 1oz. Thought is might be a little lighter but the Polychoke must add a couple of ounces to it vs a regular barrel. Barrel lenght is 26" incl. the Poly.
By comparison my Citori 26" Limited edition Lightning weighs 6lbs 10oz.
The Sweet's competition for my favorite upland semi......my Beretta 390 20ga , 26" barrel weighs 6lbs, 9oz. Back when I had fewer guns that was my prime upland gun. Nice and light and points the birds reall well. Now it has lots of competition !!!!!!! |
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