16ga is my upland gun of choice. I enjoy the weight since the sxs's I have are 5 3/4 - 6 1/4 pounds so they never get heavy no matter how long the day. I like 28-30" barrels. I enjoy making and shooting my reloads. I never feel under gunned. I like to think of what these guns might have encountered with their previous owners. I try to give these guns good days afield.

Charles Daly 185


J. Blanch & Son



Franz Sodia


"To be a 16 gauge man you have to want it, because to do it right takes more effort. If you want it enough the effort is ok. You may actually take great pleasure in the ritual and process of all the challenges of the 16; I do."
Well said Old Colonel.

With a fine gun on his arm, a man becomes a sporting gentleman, both on the field and off.