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Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

This one takes the cake, and if you happen to be driving along I-35 south of the Twin Cities, you need to stop at Cabela's in Owatonna MN.

German 16ga automatic, with a cylinder like a revolver. 5 chambers.

More normal stuff: They also have a pretty nice 16ga Sterlingworth, very early Savage gun, still had the smaller Philly forend. Tagged at $2400. They do deal, so never hurts to throw an offer their way.

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Hey Larry give us more info on that German 16--prices,bbl length,etc-thanks

Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

Didn't even look at the price or the barrel length. Chambered for 2 1/2" shells, has a cheekpiece on the stock like a lot of German guns. I think they want a bunch of money because it's odd, but you could give them a call: 507-444-5131. In addition to the German gun and the Sterlingworth, they do have a neat little Lang 16 nonejector gun, cased, very light. Fairly plain Brit gun, but sweet handling. Asking something over $3K I believe. I think photos of that one are on their website.

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Larry, I'll have to check out that oddball 16 at Cabelas. My mother-in-law lives about 15 miles from Owatonna, so I get over that way "plenty."

Note: My buddy Jason (you know him Larry) picked up a flat of Estate/Federal Gameloads for about $32.00 at the Cabelas at Praire du Chien, WI. These are the mild 1 oz-1165 fps loads that work well for clays or grouse/woodcock. I didn't see them last time I was in Owatonna, but now I'm watching for them!

Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

Dave, the Owatonna store was pretty low on ammo. If they had anything other than Estate or Federal 12's by the flat at a decent price, I didn't see them.