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grouser47
PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:09 am  Reply with quote



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talk over on Upland journal about Savage bringing a 16g a out in a model 555

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case 1775
PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:57 am  Reply with quote



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that's what its showing on savages website.

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case 1775
PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:05 pm  Reply with quote



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and they claim that the receiver is scaled to gauge.

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mtbirder
PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:26 pm  Reply with quote



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If I was in the market for an inexpensive 16 gauge - I'd be all over that one.
But I am not
Crying or Very sad
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16'er
PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:53 pm  Reply with quote
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A few years back got to handle a 28ga 555, and it balanced and pointed well.

Anyone know about the reliability and functionality of these guns?
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byrdog
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:23 am  Reply with quote
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last year I bought a 555 in 28ga. The first day I shot it I got to round number 25 and the gun came apart in my hands. One of the trunnions shifted out of position and the barrels came off the receiver as I opened the gun to reload.I returned it to Savage and they sent me a new gun about 6 weeks later. I then sold that one never having opened the box.

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mtbirder
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:48 am  Reply with quote



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In my safe are a CZ 16 and 20, a Lanber 12, and a Browning Citori 16.
The "el cheapo" CZ's and Lanber have never given me an issue - all having been in my use for many years.
My fave - the $2200 Superlight Feather had inertia block problems out of the gate....
Interesting and often unique experiences we have with our toys. For an economy class, the 555 has a fairly good reputation from what I have read.
Of course none of the guns in this post are a fine vintage American, English, German, etc. made piece of sporting art. I've recently considered changing my low rent shotgun habit to some nice pieces - as there is a dealer of fine, nice used older doubles a couple miles from my home.
But my disposable income the last year has gone toward my sick obsession with vintage Winston fly rods - but that's a different topic and forum.... Very Happy
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T-Bone
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:48 am  Reply with quote



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Location: Orofino, Idaho

I've owned a 28 Ga. Savage 555 for several years now and it is my favorite upland carry gun; no problems. However, I have never shot a round of clays with it. I believe it serves the purpose of a gun for a guy like me that is not a repetitive (in one setting) shooter.

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