I have loved the 16 gauge since I was a kid. Started out with an Ithaca Model 37. Plain barrel with Modified choke. I don't know how many ducks I took with it. It was also my deer gun when I pursued them. I have since added two Parkers and a Browning Citori. While I enjoy all of them, and squirrel away quality ammunition when I find it, I find myself using my Superposed 20 gauge more and more for partridge and Woodcock.