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hoashooter
PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:39 pm  Reply with quote
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Went to Gander Mountain and picked one up for under $400.Thought this would be a good beater and hunting gun.Tonight shooting practice skeet I managed 2 -24's,one straight and a 23 in 40 degree weather and 15-25 mph winds.Not bad for a new gun.This gun may not be pretty and the lop could be increased 3/4"--next project.Time will tell how well it stands up to repeated firings.
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3DocPop
PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:06 pm  Reply with quote
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Oh, for a Gander's in California. I just checked their web ad, and they show the 12 gauge O/U for $429. Looks like you got a great price!

I hope the gun works well for you. I am saving the nickels, and trying to find one locally that is not priced like it was shipped on foot Exclamation Although, given the price of the more upscale guns, maybe $500 is all right.
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clayflingythingy
PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:16 am  Reply with quote



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Hoa,

I have a Baikal SxS 16 that I can shoot as well or better than my "better" guns. I believe they represent excellent value and I believe they will hold up quite well.
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RuffBuff
PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:01 am  Reply with quote



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Hoa,

If it's not too much trouble and you'd have the inclination, I was wondering if you'd mind answering two questions for me about your new 16 Spartan:

1) What does it weigh?

2) Where is its balance point (fulcrum) in terms of inch(es) in front of, or behind, the hinge pin?

I am familiar with both the 12-gauge and the 20-gauge and my opinions of how they both feel to me vary significantly. I am curious which way the 16-gauge might lean in that regard and whether I might choose to look closely at one in the near future.

Thanks,
Ruff

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hoashooter
PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:32 pm  Reply with quote
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Ruff-
1) 7 1/4 lbs.
2) 1/2 inch foward of the hinge pin
It has the same size receiver as the twelve.The 12's were 20 dollars cheaper than the 16's Evil or Very Mad Shocked .Still not a bad price for a good hunting(and skeet practice gun)I would rather use this as a loaner than a Browning Wink Idea Idea
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RuffBuff
PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:43 am  Reply with quote



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Thanks, hoa.

Although that's still a little on the heavy side, it would seem like the 16-gauge may lean toward the 20-gauge for me in terms of feel. The gun may not be as barrel-heavy as the 12-gauge seemed to me.

Think I'll have to look one up.

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Ken
PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:34 am  Reply with quote



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Is the $400 for a O/U or S/S? I saw one O/U and it was $500 at the local gun shop.
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hoashooter
PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:32 pm  Reply with quote
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Ken--O/U local GM has them on sale till the end of this month
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