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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Saying hello |
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:11 pm
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Joined: 01 Feb 2018
Posts: 13
Location: SE Michigan
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Hello,
I'm a new member and a returning owner of a 16ga shotgun. My first, my Dad's old Belgian Browning A5, was stolen years ago. Got my first limit on ducks with that gun.
My recent 16 ga acquisition is a Wm. Evans SXS with 2 1/2" chambers. It was built in 1934 and had been restocked with usable dimensions at some fairly recent time. I very much appreciate your posts on lower pressure shell options as I do not load my own. Fortunately, RST has several good options.
Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge. |
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:27 pm
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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Welcome!
Any pics of the gun? |
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:33 pm
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Joined: 18 Aug 2010
Posts: 399
Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland
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Welcome rWt great to have you aboard ,do you bird hunt if so what birds and tell us what you get up to , good bunch on here very friendly and good advice all around , welcome and post often. all the best WJ. |
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:41 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9463
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Hello rWt
WELCOME on your first posting
Pleased to have you here
Mike |
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:01 pm
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Joined: 01 Feb 2018
Posts: 13
Location: SE Michigan
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:10 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
Posts: 2126
Location: Hudson,Wy
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Welcome aboard and...nice gun. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:30 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2349
Location: West MI
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Welcome aboard, sweet machine indeed, love the clean lines, restock looks very well done. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:12 am
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 827
Location: N. Shore, mn
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Nice gun.
Welcome. |
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:50 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
Posts: 1697
Location: Minnesota
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Welcome to the site. Sorry about the loss of your Dad's A5,that had to hurt. How was your grouse hunting in MI last fall? |
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:45 am
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Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Posts: 1376
Location: Northern Illinois
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Welcome to the site. Very nice looking Evans and it is good to have another Eng. Setter fan at the site.
I have tried a number of different shells but the RST’s are my favorite. I am particularly fond of the paper hulls they sell, but they don’t always have them in stock. I like to give the fellows in PA my business because they are U.S. based and support the use of our old guns.
Fieldsport in Traverse City has a variety of English shells, or they used to. Gamebore makes nice shells but they are hard to find in the States. Fieldsport used to carry them and they may still keep them in stock.
Good Hunting,
Mike |
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:34 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2799
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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rWt,
Welcome to the 16 forum, nice gun also!
Pine Creek/Dave |
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