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Joined: 31 May 2013 Posts: 77 Location: Aurora, Colorado

How many members shoot or hunt with 16 Ga single shots?

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

Shoot,hunt and use for load development Cool

Joined: 31 May 2013 Posts: 77 Location: Aurora, Colorado

I have one that was bought for my grandfather that was given to him by my daddy and uncle as a gift before he passed away in the late 60`s. My daddy became the heir to it and it sat in his gunsafe until he passed away in the late 80`s. I now am the owner and it is a Model 37 Winchester and I was really surprised on how fast it came to my shoulder and acquiring the target was almost natural. I used it last year on woodducks and it was neat but you had to be on your game as they were slip sliding through the tree tops dropping into the pond! I am getting ready to do some reloading for it soon. The gun was as new when I took possession of it and if he had been fired before I would have been surprised because the bore was pristine. It is a fast handling nice little shotgun!

We want you to know that a member of the Apostrophy Protection Society reviewed your thread on 8 June 2013.

We want you to know that a member of the Apostrophe Protection Society reviewed your thread - Single Barrel Shooter's - on 8 June 2013. Shocked

those Winchesters can be valuable in excellent cond.

CAN NOT be ANY good!!
Only has ONE trigger Shocked

AND
probably weighs an ounce too much Rolling Eyes

Joined: 31 May 2013 Posts: 77 Location: Aurora, Colorado

Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 385 Location: northeast

I don't have a 16 single shot , but I have a .410 , 20 and a 12 gauge single , all H&R's and I've taken everything from squirrels to deer with them. I put a lot of miles on the 20 in my youth. Lots of fond memories carrying that gun with my father and our neighbor on countless bunny hunts.

Gotr 2 16's , an Excell and a side lever Stevens . A 12,20 , and 410 also . Use them as the camp guns and a Lot of my hunting .

Joined: 31 May 2013 Posts: 77 Location: Aurora, Colorado

Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 827 Location: N. Shore, mn

I have & hunt with two.
A Winnie 37 16 & an Invincible 16 single.
Use both for Ruffed Grouse.

Joined: 31 May 2013 Posts: 77 Location: Aurora, Colorado

Joined: 06 Dec 2010 Posts: 136 Location: PA

I, too, am the proud owner and user of a Winchester Model 37. I inherited it from my Dad, who bought it new in 1941. I"ve used it since I was 12, and love its light weight and responsiveness. I wouldn't hunt with anything else!

I too am a member of the apostrophe police, and I'm letting you know [there's] a warrant out for your arrest. Laughing

Just bought an old "Long Tom" 16 single at auction ($74 shipped). Not sure who the maker is. Don't have it yet, but it looks like it has a 30" long barrel or so, and needs work. Got it to use as a dedicated turkey gun. Going to make it a straight grip, pretty it up a bit, and maybe even shoot a round or two of trap with it.