16ga.com ~ View topic - THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WE ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR .

16 GA. SOCIETY NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION UPLAND BPS

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST TO THE END , OR YOU WILL MISS OUT
ON CHANCE TO WIN THE # 1 GUN FREE !

In an effort to bring out products for the 16ga Shooter we have created a joint venture between
ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS , THE 16GA. SOCIETY , DOWNRANGE MFG.
AND AA PRECISION 16GA.

Out of this joint venture ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS , has placed an order with BROWNING ARMS
for a Limited Edition run of BPS 16ga. shotguns with the following specifications .

1. 24" plain barrel .
2. .008 - Imp Cyl , fixed choke .
3. English Straight Stock with grip Circumference of 4".
4. TRIPLE X upgrade in wood.
5. Natural Wood Stain
6. Silver Nitrate Receiver.
7. Butt Plate.
8. Engraving pattern that we furnish.
9. LIMITED TO 100 GUNS .
10. Weigh to be 6 LBS 8 OZ - 6 LBS 12 OZ depenant upon wood density

Content: California Quail and Woodcock

This is the 1rst side of the ROUGH DRAFT , the Managing Director of the SOCIETY approved the format and
content , changing only the fonts of the numbers and adding LIMITED EDITION above the # of the gun .

I cut and paste the correct fonts in place and scanned them so it is overlaping the scrolling a bit ,
this is the only way I had to show you the pattern as it will be on the production gun , the Artist is
working on the final draft that will go to Browning .

Content: Sharptail Grouse and Chucker

This is side 2 of the ROUGH DRAFT

This is what the 16GA. SOCIETY LIMITED EDITION BPS will look like , less the rib and grip.

This is another image showing the Straight Stock and Silver Nitrate Receiver in the same picture.

A close up of the type of engraving .

PRICE TO BE ANNOUNCED , A LIMIT OF $ 900 WAS PLACED ON THE GUN , IT WILL NOT EXCEED THIS AMOUNT.

ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS WILL BE THE FOLKS, THAT WILL BE PLACING THE ORDER AND HANDLING ALL INQUIRES .

SCOTT PARTRIDGE ( nice name for an upland shotgun salesman) IS THE CONTACT PERSON AT ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS.

ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS WILL REQUIRE A DEPOSIT OF $100 PER GUN .

IF YOU WANT A SPECIFIC NUMBER GUN A SMALL CHARGE WILL APPLY.

BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING CHARGES TO THEIR DEALERS.

( PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRES TO SCOTT PARTRIDGE )

THE ADDRESS FOR ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS IS AS FOLLOWS

ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS
HWY 21 & 72
ARCADIA , MO. 63621
# (573) 546-7616

This is some pictures that I took of ARCADIA SPORTING GOODS while Ben and I was working on this project.

This shop has over 2000 guns of all sorts on display and dont let them kid you at least that many more in the back.

This is just a couple of Pictures to give you an idea of what they have , out front is the majority of the used guns with a
smattering of new ones perhaps I would say close to half used half new . This place has stuff you wouldnt dream was still around .

In fact this is where the first 2 Marlin 90's came from and then a third one later on ( it was in 12ga we dont have it anymore traded it in on
the Browning A-5 we currently have ) .

NOW THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING A MEMBER OF ( THE 16GA. SOCIETY )

WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE 16GA SOCIETY
( you must have the member logo on your post to be a member)

( I think membership is $30 what I paid , not sure the rest of you folks can help me out ).

(Please contact the administrator for more information on how to join .)

THAT YOU WILL BE PLACED IN A LOTTERY DRAWING FOR THE

( " NO. 1 " 16GA SOCIETY LIMITED EDITON UPLAND BPS )

( this is a no cost chance to win the NO. 1 gun )

( THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE SOCIETY , BEN AND MYSELF WILL NOT
BE ELIGABLE FOR THE DRAWING )

Please direct all inquires about the drawing and membership to the MANAGING DIRECTOR .

( I am going to take a break for a short while and work on some of my projects ) ie : Hydrogen Generator , Producer Gas Plant . Running My Dogs , PEACH AND CREAM . Yes I have another SETTER it is Peaches litter mate , her brother is 65 lbs and here poor little Peach is only 26 lbs .

I will start another thread with a counter on it . For those interested in purchacing one of the guns .
Please place a number on the counter and post your information below in the thread.

Due to having a good number of guns spoken for with exact numbers chosen , I will post that information to start.

Below is a list of spoken for guns

No. 1 Society give away gun
No. 2 Stack 16
No. 3 XXV ' er
No. 5 Jeff Stevens
No. 11 Ash Goodwin
No. 16 Amie Ivey
No. 20 Post Oak
No. 24 Downrange Mfg.
No. 25 David Bergthold
No. 37 Ben Felton
No. 50 Quail Forever Chapter # 50
No. 90 Charles Hammack
No. 100 Jeff Stevens

Any No. gun as follows

Leva Williams
Hiedi Kelly
Bill Foster
Downrange Mfg
Scott Stienmetz
Willy Maxwell
Dean Leming

SHORTLY AFTER THESE GUNS ARE DISTRIBUTED I WILL ANNOUNCE BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS
THAT ARE COMING DOWN THE ROAD FOR US .

(SO IT BEGINS. )

LONG LIVE THE 16GA .

Regards Charles

Charles, check you mailbox for my request!

Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 279 Location: Mn

Well, I am glad the news is finally known and it sounds like you put alot of work into it Charles, but I cant really get excited about a pump.....engraving sure looks good.

Member Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 49 Location: Colorado

An interesting project for sure and obviously a lot of work went into it. But I have to ask: Why in the daylights a 24" plain barrel?

If this had a 28" vent rib, or possibly even a 26" vent rib you would probably have my order. I've seen many of the upland specials with the 24" barrels and they look like coach guns that should be cowboy shooting rather than bird hunting.

Thanks Charles.....ALL is appreciated!

Rooster Very Happy

Thank you Charles.

Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1460 Location: Eagle, Nebraska

Glad to see anything come out in 16ga. I am thinking about the BPS Upland in 24" barrel anyway, not sure how I would take to the no rib though.

Bigger and better things to come? I sure hope you are talking Citori Upland Special in 16ga with english stock, 14"LOP and 24" barrels!

I would also like to see Browning come out in 16ga with a Silver! The "Silver Sixteen" 24" 26" 28" invector barrels.

Thanks to whoever that made any of this happen. Need someone in the 16ga corner!!

Member Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 76 Location: Denver

Charles,

Thanks so much for your efforts on behalf of all us 16ger's!

Paul

It ain't my cup o' tea, but Charles has obviously worked very hard hard on this, and I'm glad to see it come to fruition. Good job, best wishes, and success to ya!

The shorter ribless barrel accounts for the weight reduction from the 7 lb. range. Sounds like the stock might also be slimmed down a bit. I don't care for the silver frame -- otherwise I'd consider it.

Member Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 49 Location: Colorado

Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 129 Location: Alabama

Thanks Mr. Charles. Thanks for having the guts to have a plain barreled 16ga made anew. Thanks for having the gumption to have a fixed choke repeating shotgun made anew. Nope, it won't be for everyone, but things like these are what made each gun such a personal selection in days gone by. The best quail/woodcock/grouse 16s were all in the past/older guns until now. The vent ribs, racy grips, and 'swing' feel have dictated most factory options for the last 30 years. I applaud your work with those involved to bring a new 16 in the old school of brush-popping, no non-sense finery to us all. Very Happy

Let me check my slush fund. Very Happy

Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 268 Location: Meridian, ID

You went and took the rib off 16gaugeguy's baby???!!! Evil or Very Mad

How the hell do expect him to be able to shoot it? Rolling Eyes

Well done, Charles. Ain't it nice when a plan comes together.

Whether this is our cup of tea or not, I deeply appreciate the time, effort, thought, and just plain old hard work that went into this project. So it begins, indeed.

Best wishes,

Milton