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A little OT but there is an article in the 1979 Gun Digest by Peter Barrett titled "Two Inches of Pleasure & Problems" in which the author details his attempts to take a 5 1/2 lb Holland & Holland sidelock 2" twelve & alter (taking it out of proof) it so he can shoot 1 1/8 oz loads in it (apparently the gun survived intact).
Why anyone would want to shoot 1 1/8 oz loads out of a 5 1/2 lb gun is beyond me not to mention taking a nice H&H 2" sidelock out of proof.
There should be an special place in hell for people that do things like that even though there wasn't as much information available about English guns, "Proof" & proper loads back then.
Nevertheless, an interesting read & lesson on how not to do things & why you need to do a very detailed inspection when buying used guns.
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Sidelock
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What each Walmart carries can be region/location specific. Of three around me only one USED to stock Remington Express Long Range 16ga loads. Not what I would want to shoot out of light weight old double like the AH Fox. While shopping for ammo at Walmart is almost never good idea when one goes into small town America territory that maybe the only game in town. I mentioned Bernardelli only because someone mentioned it before me under this topic.
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I mentioned Citori because they made them in 16 gauge with steel safe barrels and choke tubes, and anyone would clearly be in the game using one today....
Best,
Ted
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Smallbore made some valid points, to which I will add one:
the 16 has the best outside dimensions that give it the ideal bulk for easy handling and manipulation.
To which I add; the 16 has the best sight picture, too. When shooting fast the 16 has the ideal perspective relative to the target over most shooting ranges. Try pointing a 16 at a bird size target and compare the view to other gauges. jmho
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I love my 16, but the sight picture I get when I throw up one of these dainty little 2-inch guns is mighty fine as well.
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Sidelock
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I have never seen a 16 quite as light as the lightest of the 2" 12s (5# or an ounce or so less). They probably made some, but I have never come across one.
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