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< 16ga. Guns ~ saw a sterlingworth at a gunshow today |
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:31 pm
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Location: NEW SALISBURY INDIANA
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been thinking about adding another classic 16ga sxs to my collection, I already have a nitro special but someone reamed out the chokes. anyway so far checked out a stevens 311, win 24, fox bst, then saw a 16ga sterlingworth, 30 in barrels, receiver was a shiny nickle, one small dent in a barrel, barrel also has a few rust freckles, no cracks in wood, it had a kickez buttpad and the pistol grip cap was held on with a philips screw, price was $1100, fair price? buying to shoot trap and sporting clays, no hunting. |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:48 pm
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Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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with the condition you describe, I would pass on that one.
Dale |
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:51 pm
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010
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Location: South Eastern PA
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There are some real closet queens that you can stumble on for close to that.
Be patient. |
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:34 pm
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Joined: 15 Jun 2010
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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On the other hand, 30" 16 gauge Sterlys aren't thick on the ground. |
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:15 pm
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I did not check the chokes, would they have been F/F? |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:47 pm
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Location: MAINE
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JNW wrote: |
On the other hand, 30" 16 gauge Sterlys aren't thick on the ground.
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^This |
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Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:40 pm
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Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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Location: Tennessee
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Agree with ROMAC. Enough average to really good guns out there. Be patient and you'll find one you will be happier with long term. $1,100 should buy an average to better condition gun with no warts. |
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Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:44 pm
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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Unless your heart is set on 30" barrels, pass. I bought mine without dent for under $700. |
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Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:16 am
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Location: Adirondak Mtns
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I HAVE A RAINY DAY GUN THAT SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THAT BUT WITH 28" BARRELS. BIGGEST DIFFFERENCE IS I PAID $350 AT Kittery TRADING POST IN ME. NOT THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO SHOP. I WOLD PASS ON THIS. |
_________________ Interested in older US made SxS and upland hunting. New to reloading shot shells and looking for info and advice. |
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 4:25 pm
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Joined: 15 Dec 2016
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Location: Down East Maine
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The last 16 gauge 28-inch Sterlingworth I saw at the Kittery Trading Post was last summer, and it was priced at $900. Good, average shooter quality, but nothing really special. |
_________________ L.C. Smith FW Field Grade 16 IC/M
L.C. Smith FW Ideal Grade 16 M/F
Fox Sterlingworth 16 M/F
Ithaca M37 16
Krieghof Sempert Drilling 16x16/8x57
1925 Browning A5 16 CYL |
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Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:06 am
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Location: Adirondak Mtns
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I can say with 100% certainty that the one you saw was in much better shape than the one I bought, Mine had a piece of 2X4 fitted as the for end. Not pretty. Fortunately I had a an original 16ga for end from a restock job on another SW. This was a very well used barn gun, Looks ugly but shoots well. |
_________________ Interested in older US made SxS and upland hunting. New to reloading shot shells and looking for info and advice. |
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Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:00 am
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Location: Kansas High Plains
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Boys, I sure don't see any of those $300-400 16ga Sterlingworths in my stomping grounds, or even any $900 ones! I paid a lot more than that for mine and I was glad to pay it..
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