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QUOTE ""A 16 gauge shotgun carries like a 20 gauge, and hits like a 12 gauge."
Do you disagree with the first premise or the latter, or both. Why?"
Both are incorrect -- 16 gauge shotguns are usually heavier than 20 gauge shotguns...and 12 gauge shotguns normally throw more shot weight at the same or higher velocity.
Nevertheless, I do own and use a 16 gauge shotgun.
Just like little Red Riding Hood... "Not too small, not too big... it's jusst right!"
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Just like little Red Riding Hood...
"Not too small, not too big... it's jusst right!"
Uh...Ahem...That would be Goldilocks
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Just like little Red Riding Hood...
"Not too small, not too big... it's jusst right!"
Uh...Ahem...That would be Goldilocks Right! Goldilocks. I am not too strong on children's stories. Hope that you get my meaning in any case...
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Sorry, It's just I landed this new job with the nursery rhyme police. Just doin' my job. 
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UOTE ""A 16 gauge shotgun carries like a 20 gauge, and hits like a 12 gauge."
A better variation of the sixteen gauge axiom is:"It hits like a 20 and kicks like a 12" and shells are harder to come by...Geo
I druther say "A 16 carries better than a 12 and hits harder than a 20".
I suppose that those are all from comedy night at Hogwarts
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Just little differences of opinion among friends there Wonko. A wise man like yourself though, would recognize that I was right...Geo
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Or if you have a 12 and 20 you ought to find a nice 16 to fill in that gap. Never bad when you can come up with a reason to buy another gun. Even my wife knows I need a 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 and .410. Then I explained there were 14, 24 and 32's I still need. Wonder is she was not surprised and just told me find a nice one so I don't have to buy two of each. I love that woman.
Been thinking about my 24 and 32 gap. Missed a Manufrance Ideal 24 gauge in mint condition. Who knew others would have a 24 gap as well. Problem was I suspect they made very few of them and fewer still are like mint, so someone just had to buy it for his collection. Another one will come along someday.
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Or, a 16 double costs less than a 20, but a little more than a 12, quality of each being equal.
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They (16) are cheaper because everyone knows they don't make shells for them anymore. Another known truth.
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It used to be true that 16 gauge guns sold for small money. Not now true. in 1989 I bought a 16 ga. Fox AE with factory straight grip, 28" Krupp barrels, and double triggers in high condition for $2200. A fair price at the time. Same gun would be about double that now as the 16s have become appreciated by bird hunters again.
Should have bought a 16 gauge English best gun for $4k to $5k.
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